S40 - Waiting till 150k to get the belt changed?

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

It will need checking.
That said, if your mechanic needs telling to check a pulley, find another mechanic.

Well they're good and trusted, used them for a long time so I won't bother insulting them by telling them to check the pulleys then :P Not a Volvo specialist though.

[benrpatterson]

Thanks for all the responses.

I got a price of £175 +VAT from a Volvo specialist to do the job.

For that money I think I'll go ahead with it next month.

Peace of mind and all that

Cheers

[Welton]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

Well they're good and trusted, used them for a long time so I won't bother insulting them by telling them to check the pulleys then :P Not a Volvo specialist though.

I think as owners/drivers we live with the car everyday so it's up to us to detect noises that have changed, unless it's screeching its head off a mechanic won't always be alerted to the problem. I always tell THEM what I want doing or checking, after all it's not their car so why would they check over it in detail unless you asked them to?

[volvo for ever]

1.6d D2 engine is 87,500 miles as for 2.0liter it woud be madness to wait untill 150k miles for sake of £120 for timing belt kit ,ill do mine about 65 ish better be safe than sorry and its easy fitted on both 1.6d and 2.0d

regards

[XcOM]

Originally Posted by benrpatterson

Thanks for all the responses.

I got a price of £175 +VAT from a Volvo specialist to do the job.

For that money I think I'll go ahead with it next month.

Peace of mind and all that

Cheers

I would get the Aux belt (and the pulleys if required) done at the same time, it works out cheaper to do them all at once.

[Bendolfc]

Had mine done at 144K along with the water pump etc.