Service interval

[Doug97]

Well I got another quote from a second independent: £755.

It seems the big disparity is amount of labour. 5 hours?

Also, is it necessary to replace the water pump?

[Zebster]

Originally Posted by Doug97

Well I got another quote from a second independent: £755.

It seems the big disparity is amount of labour. 5 hours?

Also, is it necessary to replace the water pump?

No. And you wouldn't use red coolant in a VEA engine.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Doug97

Well I got another quote from a second independent: £755.

It seems the big disparity is amount of labour. 5 hours?

Also, is it necessary to replace the water pump?

The correct time for this job is about 2 hours .

The water pump is too cheap so not volvo , It will ruin your engine sooner or later . Volvo water pumps never need changing anyway ... they don't come any better

The coolant is volvo price but not volvo coolant , it will need changing in 2 or 3 years , whilst volvo coolant lasts indefinitely

They want to charge you an hour for changing the aux belt and tensioner ? that has to be taken off anyway as part of the cambelt job !! so should be zero labour !

Avoid at all costs ! just go to a dealer get it all done properly with the right parts at less cost .

[Doug97]

Well I just got the car back from having this work done, only to find this hanging down from underneath. Can someone please tell me what it is?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Doug97

Well I just got the car back from having this work done, only to find this hanging down from underneath. Can someone please tell me what it is?

That is the fuel pipe housing protection , can you tie it up and get it back to them pronto , or get them to take the car back ! I guess you had the 36000 or 72000 mile service .

[volvo for ever]

Originally Posted by Craig S

My VEA D4 was serviced at the start of February (104k miles) and I was initially quoted a price including a timing belt change, but when I got there the dealer said it never needed the belt change.

But I presume that as my car is now beyond the recommended 90k miles I will have to prod them to make sure that they include the timing belt change in the next service?

That would be an interesting argument if there ever happened to be another issue a la EGR cooler....... "sorry you never followed the volvo service schedule" - but you changed the service schedule after its service and I only found out about this change via an online forum..... just saying

are you aware theres a chap who fixes volvos in collin craig?

[lkopcansky]

Originally Posted by Doug97

Now been quoted £600 by Volvo Cars Dundee. I thought independents were supposed to be cheaper lol?

I have an offer for 790€ including VAT in Volvo workshop in Slovakia