XC90 D5 Cambelt Change - Cost/Timing?

[Harley Dave]

Originally Posted by Clan

The old XC90 is still the old technology , the only problems are with the newer models ( 2007 on ) which have the engine suspended by the driver's end of the cylinder head .. The older models like your XC90 have the engine sat on the lower subframe ...

Not sure if your response is applicable to my post Clan???

My car is MY2012,(perhaps 20111/2) '61 reg.

Cheers

Dave

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Harley Dave

Not sure if your response is applicable to my post Clan???

My car is MY2012,(perhaps 20111/2) '61 reg.

Cheers

Dave

Yes . applicable to yours which is based on the 1998 S80 ...

[jora1981]

Originally Posted by Clan

You still have a lot of life left in your belts , they have 3 years or about 60000 miles before due for change so will not have been done yet .

( interval is 108000 miles or 10 years which ever comes first )

Thank you

[Harley Dave]

Originally Posted by Clan

Yes . applicable to yours which is based on the 1998 S80 ...

Oh OK - Thanks Clan - great info as per.

I guess what I really would like to know is whether my dealer should have at least mentioned the need for a belt and tensioner change at 54,000 miles when it was in for annual service at 53,100?

Cheers

Dave

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Harley Dave

Oh OK - Thanks Clan - great info as per.

I guess what I really would like to know is whether my dealer should have at least mentioned the need for a belt and tensioner change at 54,000 miles when it was in for annual service at 53,100?

Cheers

Dave

sorry Dave NO you do not need an aux belt changed at 54000 on the "old " XC90 installations , only on the models with the mounts on the cylinder head ( ie. everything other than the XC90 ) . gets confusing if i don't read the whole thread from the beginning !

[Harley Dave]

Thanks Clan - You can ignore my PM...

Cheers

Dave

[minstrelblue]

mines a 2009 xc90 active premium with 91,555 miles, just had a timing belt, tensioner idle pulley etc and a water pump renewed, had a good close look at the old belt and pulleys, no signs at all of wear, cracks or bearing noises or roughness. the old water pump looked and felt like new. but got it all done for peace of mind as it was due before 10 yrs or 108000 miles. i also checked the aux belt carefully- no signs of wear of cracking either. the mechanic said the belt will be fine, it's the bearings,pulleys that fail first but you will often get warning by increased noise from them.he's been doing nothing but timing belts for 20 yrs and came highly recommended so i gotta trust the man.

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by minstrelblue

mines a 2009 xc90 active premium with 91,555 miles, just had a timing belt, tensioner idle pulley etc and a water pump renewed, had a good close look at the old belt and pulleys, no signs at all of wear, cracks or bearing noises or roughness. the old water pump looked and felt like new. but got it all done for peace of mind as it was due before 10 yrs or 108000 miles. i also checked the aux belt carefully- no signs of wear of cracking either. the mechanic said the belt will be fine, it's the bearings,pulleys that fail first but you will often get warning by increased noise from them.he's been doing nothing but timing belts for 20 yrs and came highly recommended so i gotta trust the man.

Did you put a genuine Volvo waterpump on?

If not, that could be a bad move as the genuine pumps hardly ever need replacing even with mega mileage on but there are reports of some aftermarket pumps seizing and taking the cambelt out with it.

On my Xc70 ( sold) I changed the belt at 165k and the pump was perfect so left in situ.

I changed the belt on my Xc90D5 at 119k and again the pump was perfect.,

[Clan]

Originally Posted by minstrelblue

mines a 2009 xc90 active premium with 91,555 miles, just had a timing belt, tensioner idle pulley etc and a water pump renewed, had a good close look at the old belt and pulleys, no signs at all of wear, cracks or bearing noises or roughness. the old water pump looked and felt like new. but got it all done for peace of mind as it was due before 10 yrs or 108000 miles. i also checked the aux belt carefully- no signs of wear of cracking either. the mechanic said the belt will be fine, it's the bearings,pulleys that fail first but you will often get warning by increased noise from them.he's been doing nothing but timing belts for 20 yrs and came highly recommended so i gotta trust the man.

The Aux belt is the weak spot now , that is why it is scheduled to be replaced every 54000 miles .. I have every confidence that the cambelt will go well over the distance and the waterpump is indestructible .

[SkipjackUK]

on high mileage engines when should I be looking?

I'm on 156k (2019) and it was last done at 122k (2013)


thanks