Recommendations in Dorset/Somerset for D24TIC cambelt job?

[AllHailKingVolvo]

Hi all,
I recently (yesterday!) Acquired a rather lovely 940 estate with a D24TIC under the gazing hatch...it's the red '95 that was for sale on this very forum. Seller Owen was terrific and we had a really enjoyable chat when I picked it up.

The car is generally mechanically very good, got me back to Dorset from Newport yesterday with no issues at all and, as my other 940 was in for brake pads (a job I'd obviously normally do myself but have b*ggered up my ankle), I also drove a 2.5hr round trip to work and back in it yesterday evening. Great car!

BUT...I'm aware that it's done 42k or so since the last cam belt change, which was 7yrs ago. So, logic dictates that this must be done asap. Logic also informs me that doing the belt change along with the injector pump belts and the timing thereof is NOT a job for me.

So, can anyone point me in the direction of a decent indie/specialist in the Dorset/Somerset area who will be able to do this job right and not charge me an eye-watering figure? I have a good relationship with my local Volvo dealer and they have several older mechanics who worked extensively on 2/7/900 series cars for many years, but I suspect they will be rather pricey.

Any and all suggestions very gratefully received!
Phil

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by AllHailKingVolvo

BUT...I'm aware that it's done 42k or so since the last cam belt change, which was 7yrs ago. So, logic dictates that this must be done asap. Logic also informs me that doing the belt change along with the injector pump belts and the timing thereof is NOT a job for me.

Any and all suggestions very gratefully received!
Phil

Sadly can't point you in the direction of any VAG/Volvo specialists/indies down there Phil but why not do it yourself?

It's a long time since i saw one of those engines so i may have this wrong but i've a feeling the timing belt arrangement is very similar to the red block. If you use the "slit it along its length" method, you won't disturb anything in the way of valve timing or IP timing.

Will save you a good few quid and give you the satisfaction of knowing you've done it.

https://youtu.be/mzWi69m1O1A

Gives you an idea what i mean, most people use a Stanley knife rather than a disc cutter though!

[jpliddy]

hi i have this D24 for 21 years now the cam belt job on these cars is a bit more than your average diy job .have a read on the D24.COM forum /engine and drive train the americans have quite a few of the 240 D24s with no intercoolers
theres some very good info there .
i have read if you are experienced you can do the job with out disturbing the timing these engines are renowned for long lived if they are set up right and serviced at the correct intervals . mine has 278000 miles now its a auto no engine work and same auto box from new . what is your car ?
ok this job won't be that cheap but get the cam belt /injection pump belt/ Idler pully /Tensioner pully/ and water pump / i have always used genuine for these parts but most are no longer available . but all is not lost a company called BRICKWERKS based in Huddersfield yorkshire sell a good service kit they are VW specialists so as we have the D24 VW engine .
i woud get the job done every 60000 miles or 6 years maximum volvo say longer but play safe .
i have never heard of a car with such low milage as yours so you are very lucky .
if you need some more advice please let me know and keep us informed of your progress !

[J liddy]

Hi pop the cambelt cover off its only got 3 clips but a little bit fiddly to slide cover out .then inspect the cambelt if the belt is damaged in any way through wear ect DO NOTdrive the car. if the belt looks good no worries then get it changed as a matter of course .i personally have seen these engines destroyed by cam belt failure
There must be a diesel engineers that will know a good VW independent. Mechanic in your area !

[TomSaintJames]

Hi Phil, being just down the road from you (now in East Coker) I have two suggestions that may or may not have any merit!

1. DUb Doctor, in East Coker. The guy specialises in classic and upto 90's VW campervans, Transporters etc so may worth contacting - whether or not your engine is something they've seen before I don't know.

2. Yeovil Autotuning is the garage I use for the Hearse, they like to do classics and seem to have a reasonably steady stream of them. When the Hearse went in for its MOT this week they had a classic Fiat Spider, Mercedes 190 and something exotic and italian looking amongst the moderns. Colin is the owner (i assume) and is a nice guy, quite open to chatting and negotiating on the work to be done - i'd say definitely worth a call. They work on a couple of 940's in Yeovil.

Hopefully that can be of some help! Good luck.

[360beast]

https://m.facebook.com/atozclassiccarrestorations/

My mate Tyler at A to Z classic car restorations might be able to do it, he specialises in VW's. I can give you his number if you want to speak to him.

[360beast]

Originally Posted by 360beast

https://m.facebook.com/atozclassiccarrestorations/

My mate Tyler at A to Z classic car restorations might be able to do it, he specialises in VW's. I can give you his number if you want to speak to him.

I've spoken to him and he says that he couldn't do it sorry.

[jpliddy]

hi
i came across my guy buy chance he used to do the cam belts on the VW LT 35
VANS that carries the same engine as we have the D24 ! theres still plenty of these about !
your year is the same as mine 1995 these engine set ups where the same
up to 1993 when VW did some modifications they added a belt tensioner and changed the water pump .before 1993 the water pump did the adjustment of the cam belt tension . now its done by the spring loaded tensioner. .
there where other modifications to hydraulic tappets . and swirl chamber . EGR Insalled .
if your car ever does need the fuel pump timing set up it is now 0.95mm
i have a copy of the volvo service bulletin if you woud like a copy let me know for you to pass on to your diesel engineer !

[AllHailKingVolvo]

Thankyou so much, all. Apologies for the delayed reply, just days after had I got the car home I found myself in hospital having lost some sight in my left eye...after a bit of digging, the docs found I had a Streptococcus blood infection, which due to being undiagnosed for months had caused endocarditis, early stage rheumatic heart disease and a brain abscess, along with my crocked left eye.

Not the news I was expecting! After just shy of a month in hospital hooked up to nuclear strength IV antibiotics, they sent me home a couple of days ago, albeit with another month of outpatient IV treatment daily. It's great to be home and amongst the family (and of course the Volvos!!) though and I'm finally back to business car wise now...

I got a couple of quotes for the full change on the D24TIC, with water pump, tensioners etc included. A local independent Volvo specialist quoted me £700, and my nearest main dealer (who I have a good relationship with an often buy parts from) wanted £1050.

Both seem a little steep to me. I'm going to go after some more quotes shortly and chase up the names you guys very kindly mentioned in this thread!

Thanks again
Phil

[baggy798]

Will van Gemeren is a d24 aficionado and has all the tools for it. I'd probably take it to him if couldn't do it myself, rather than taking it to someone who "never seen one of those before but I'll give it a go!!". Isn't that how most died or never ran quite the same back in the day?

https://www.facebook.com/willvg95