VEA Timing and Aux Belts

[Clan]

Originally Posted by raymondcoia

Clan,

I believe that the Timing belt is included in the 7 year, 87500 mile Volvo service, which ties in with the mileage you have suggested, but if you have't covered the 87500 miles in the seven years, would the garage advise that you don't need it ? I suspect they would carry out the full service, which means the interval is effectively 7 years / 87500 miles ?

since about 5 years ago the services are tailored to your specific car , so if you have not done 87500 miles and it is less than 10 years old it will not need a cambelt . It is a good idea to remind them of course as some places have high staff turnover so you might have a less experienced service advisor .

It is pretty clear though 87500 miles or 10 years which ever comes first ...

[Zebster]

Not much useful information here to be honest, it's a tale of a snapped timing 'chain' (surely a belt?) leading to a £10k bill that Volvo only agreed to cover after The Guardian covered the story... https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...l-warranty-v60

[big square car]

Yes, saw that. Some engines have a chain connecting the two cam shafts. Maybe that's what they meant

[Clan]

Originally Posted by big square car

Yes, saw that. Some engines have a chain connecting the two cam shafts. Maybe that's what they meant

THe 6 cyl T6 has timing chains and the 1.6D has a chain between the camshafts but a belt to drive the one camshaft

[Zebster]

Originally Posted by Clan

THe 6 cyl T6 has timing chains and the 1.6D has a chain between the camshafts but a belt to drive the one camshaft

Could either of those be the case with the 3-year old V60 in the story?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Zebster

Could either of those be the case with the 3-year old V60 in the story?

No , Not at all ....

[Zebster]

They must have meant belt then.