Timing belt, MY2013 D5

[mordred1973]

Hi all

Are people generally being cautious and changing the timing belt early? The scheduled replacement is 6 years or 108,000 miles, my next service is due at the end of September 2018 (car will then be 1 months off of 6 years from registration) and it will probably have about 104,000 miles on the clock at that point.

In general are people leaving it that long or changing earlier? I am currently on 90,600.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts....

[wimorrison]

wont do any harm to do it now, and will give you peace of mind

[mordred1973]

wimorrison, was thinking as soon as I get a job I might find someone to do it (not sure it's worth the money Volvo want now its "getting on a bit") especially as it is looking like it will be towing down to Spain at the end of July

[Crockers]

How much does this cost as mine will need doing next year. Also when should the D5 automatic fluid be changed?

[wimorrison]

If you listen to Volvo then unless you are towing a lot the auto box is sealed for life and never needs changing, unless there is a fault.

Many here will argue differently, however that is what Aisin Warner and Volvo say

[mordred1973]

Crockers has a towbar so lets assume he uses the D5 for heavy work too.....in which case gearbox fluid change is every 36,000 miles and costs anywhere between £200 And £300 depending on who does it.

I would recommend it, my gearbox failed at 75000 miles. I had the fluid change at 61000 working on the basis for the first 30000 it had not towed, expensive mistake.

[Crockers]

My towbar is for a bike , but at 67k it cant do any harm....can it?

[mordred1973]

Agreed cannot see how it can do any harm at all 😁

[Electronix12]

Got mine changed the week I got mine - 102,500 and 2 years, 9 months!

[mordred1973]

wow thats some mileage....