D24TIC Timing belt change interval

[JohnL]

Whats the recommended change interval for the timing belt and water pump please
John

[skyship007]

Originally Posted by JohnL

Whats the recommended change interval for the timing belt and water pump please
John

Which car and engine ???

[kenny]

Originally Posted by JohnL

Whats the recommended change interval for the timing belt and water pump please
John

really, how about givin us a clue?

[JohnL]

Its in the heading D24TIC in 940 1963 Diesel intercooler.
Do I have to change the water pump every time?

[jor]

Had a look at the d24 manual ... and though the procedure is detailed the interval is not.
5 years /50k cannot be too far out.
As important as when yours was last done would be what belt was used - if Volvo or Gates that would be reassuring.
As for the water pump the same would apply, if a Volvo pump was used at every second belt change would be reasonable. Volvo wps are no longer available and there are cheaply manufactured pumps (plastic impellers, poor casting etc) which should be avoided, again gates or graf are of decent quality.
The other components to be considered are the tensioner and idler pulley. It has been awhile since I last did the lot (!) and I do not know which parts are still available from Volvo, should the answer be none then I would get a Gates kit as advertised on an auction site, having ascertained first exactly what was in it. If you are in any doubt as to when it was last done or what parts were used it might be safest to change everything...


jor

[jpliddy]

hi cam belt/ idler/ tensioner
interval according to volvo 80000 miles . my car has this work is done at 60000 miles if these parts fail engine can be destroyed
i have had water pump replaced at 150000 miles
i would always go for genuine volvo belt you can get genuine tensioner from g.s.f. lot cheaper than volvo dealer
only my opinion my car has done 233000 miles

[skyship007]

Originally Posted by jpliddy

hi cam belt/ idler/ tensioner
interval according to volvo 80000 miles . my car has this work is done at 60000 miles if these parts fail engine can be destroyed
i have had water pump replaced at 150000 miles
i would always go for genuine volvo belt you can get genuine tensioner from g.s.f. lot cheaper than volvo dealer
only my opinion my car has done 233000 miles

Check to see if Gates do a full cam belt kit, including the belt, tensioner and water pump. Also the Aux belt will need changing (Gates or Conti).

The Gen Volvo coolant is probably worth getting (Rufe the Swansea FRF Volvo dealer with forum discount code is cheap by phone), or Liqui Moly oil finder listed coolant.