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Sep 12th, 2019, 11:02 | #1 |
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My XC70 is approaching 50,000 miles, due a full service at the end of the month and so far since I got it January this year, has served me well with no issues (touch wood). Reading other threads on different engine types, what to look out for has been listed etc. For this model of engine, what are the typical things to keep an eye on say between 50,000 and 100,000? I know the timing belt will be due circa 100,000 miles, anything else such as aux belt, tensioners etc? Cheers |
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Its up to you whether you do decide to change the tensioner with the aux belts every 54,000 or five years, but its definitely worth spending the extra £60 for the tensioner because they're known to fail & will cause serious engine damage. If you fancy a DIY job, you'd be looking around £120 for genuine parts and your own time to do it of course. Last edited by Kev0607; Sep 12th, 2019 at 22:25. |
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My view it's not something to take a chance with. My 300tdi landrover has a new timeing belt every 30,000 miles and new tensioners every second belt. The vehicle sees arduous service which is taken into account when planing maintenance. Landrover recommended interval is 70,000 miles. I once had the misfortune to have to repair a sisters fait after it took 6 teeh out of the belt. I never run my belts to full time or milage. Paul. |
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Thanks for the responses. I got my XC70 second hand from a volvo dealership. Just off phone to them. They did the aux belt at 37,913 miles. The tensioner wasn't changed. Is it typical to do both at same time? I am nearing 50,000 on the clock, so when I get to close to 54,000 I'll get the tensioner done. I wonder if it's worth just getting aux belt and tensioner done at same time, so then I am not going back and forward getting aux and tensioner done separately. This means it would all be in line for the timing belt change and all would get done at that point.
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Personally, I'd replace the parts if they were due time wise regardless of the mileage I'd done. What's £60 extra on top of your aux belts for a new tensioner every five years or 54,000 miles, whichever comes first?£12 a year... You won't rebuild your engine when the tensioner fails for that figure, that's for sure. @Signum - Its entirely up to you, but I'd get the aux belt & tensioner done at the same time because its a known part to fail. Then you have the peace of mind that its actually done for another 54,000 miles or five years, whichever comes first. Preventative maintenance as they say Last edited by Kev0607; Sep 13th, 2019 at 23:04. |
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