S80: Engine Who makes the s80 timing belts and water pumps?

[Vol S80 Lux]

My s80 is a 2006 2.4 d5 with 156 thousand miles so I want to change the timing belt kit, water pump and aux belt.


Quick question though. Who makes these parts for volvo? Iv spoken to main dealers nearby and the prices and extortianate.

Thanks in advance.

[Simon Jones]

General advice is that genuine Volvo waterpump is good for several hundred thousand miles. People who have replaced perfectly serviceable one with a pattern part then find they have issues a lot sooner than if they'd left original in place.

[Vol S80 Lux]

Originally Posted by Simon Jones

General advice is that genuine Volvo waterpump is good for several hundred thousand miles. People who have replaced perfectly serviceable one with a pattern part then find they have issues a lot sooner than if they'd left original in place.

Thats exactly what volvo main dealers told me but Id rather change it since its 10years old and done 156k miles.

Most water pumps come with a 2 year warranty too so thats also attractive.

Its more peice of mind than anything else. Thats if I buy genuine parts.

[volvoid]

May well be the case that the genuine item is the only one made to the long lasting standard, others out of the same factory will be less expensive

[Scooser]

Originally Posted by Vol S80 Lux

Most water pumps come with a 2 year warranty too so thats also attractive.

Warranty is worthless if the new water pump fails and take out the cambelt destroying the engine. Nobody is going to warrant you for consequential damage.

My indy, who has been working solely on Volvos for a looooooong time, leaves the water pump well alone on a cambelt change if it all look good on inspection. He say they are bullet proof (unlike the tensioner associated with the aux belt)

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by Vol S80 Lux

My s80 is a 2006 2.4 d5 with 156 thousand miles so I want to change the timing belt kit, water pump and aux belt.


Quick question though. Who makes these parts for volvo? Iv spoken to main dealers nearby and the prices and extortianate.

Thanks in advance.

The last genuine Volvo D5 timing kit I bought was £85 delivered so not extortionate at all.
Never bothered with coolant pumps on any of the changes I've done.
Mine is currently at 200k miles on the original pump.
Much better buys for pre emptive maintenance would be the auxiliary setup and a new alternator pulley.
They're much more likely than an original coolant pump to cause an issue long term.

[Vol S80 Lux]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

The last genuine Volvo D5 timing kit I bought was £85 delivered so not extortionate at all.
Never bothered with coolant pumps on any of the changes I've done.
Mine is currently at 200k miles on the original pump.
Much better buys for pre emptive maintenance would be the auxiliary setup and a new alternator pulley.
They're much more likely than an original coolant pump to cause an issue long term.

Genuine volvo timing belt kit for 85 pounds? Where from?

[Simon Jones]

Ask your main dealer for owners club discount. This can be 10 - 25% depending on how they feel

[green van man]

Originally Posted by Simon Jones

Ask your main dealer for owners club discount. This can be 10 - 25% depending on how they feel

Or contact Rufe at FRF Volvo Swansea and ask him for the forum discount.
Better to do this before you go to local dealer, then you have the info to negotiate.

Paul.

[Semnoz]

Originally Posted by Vol S80 Lux

My s80 is a 2006 2.4 d5 with 156 thousand miles so I want to change the timing belt kit, water pump and aux belt.


Quick question though. Who makes these parts for volvo? Iv spoken to main dealers nearby and the prices and extortianate.

Thanks in advance.

Presumably you're including all belt pulleys and tensioners at the same time ?

As per above, I did both belt kits at 130k and the water pump was still as smooth as new with no play at all.

I also don't understand why you think £85 is expensive for a high quality belt and tensioner, and pulley. The pulley alone has a Swiss INA bearing that's probably worth £85 which explains why mine was like new after 130k.

And £56 for an aux belt and tensioner ? Peanuts !

As for who makes them, surely we don't need to doubt that Volvo would skimp on these parts. I did wonder myself when first unboxing it, but saw the INA marking and didn't worry after that.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-Tim...item2cb7e491b0

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...item2ca76fb51f