V50 General : - cam belt service

stuart30 · Aug 27th, 2019, 17:15

My V50 start stop 1.6L diesel has done 94K miles and is 8 years old. It's due for a service. I can't find any info on when the belt should be changed.

Any advice gladly received, having broken a cam belt on my S40 at 157K with the cam belt changed at 80K -(it was a petrol/ LPG conversion) I'm reluctant to do this again!

Clan · Aug 27th, 2019, 21:01

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Originally Posted by stuart30

My V50 start stop 1.6L diesel has done 94K miles and is 8 years old. It's due for a service. I can't find any info on when the belt should be changed.

Any advice gladly received, having broken a cam belt on my S40 at 157K with the cam belt changed at 80K -(it was a petrol/ LPG conversion) I'm reluctant to do this again!

150,000 miles or 10 years which ever comes first ... Assuming it is the 1.6D not the D2 ...

RollingThunder · Aug 27th, 2019, 21:15

I found this old thread for you - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=211512

HTH

edit - beaten by Clan while I was faffing about lol

stuart30 · Aug 29th, 2019, 15:32

Thanks for your reply. How do I check i've a 1.6D and not a D2 engine? I thought the 1.6L was a D2. Built March 2011.

Clan · Aug 29th, 2019, 15:50

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Originally Posted by stuart30

Thanks for your reply. How do I check i've a 1.6D and not a D2 engine? I thought the 1.6L was a D2. Built March 2011.

what is the badge on the back ? A VIN would help ...

stuart30 · Sep 1st, 2019, 22:01

DRIVE e is the badge, my VIN is: YV1MW84F1B2625498

Clan · Sep 1st, 2019, 22:12

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Originally Posted by stuart30

DRIVE e is the badge, my VIN is: YV1MW84F1B2625498

That IS the D2 which is basically the same as the 1.6D but has 2 valves per cylinder instead of 4 .

The D2 went on in the new V40 but in that model they changed the interval to 87500 miles / 10 years .. I don't think that applied to earlier model ranges like yours , But worth checking with the dealer ... These engines were not prone to any cambelt or tensioner problems ..

stuart30 · Sep 2nd, 2019, 17:35

Thanks a lot. I'll mention this later this month when I plan to get my car serviced.

Aug 27th, 2019, 17:15	#1
stuart30 New Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2021 21:45 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St Albans	cam belt service My V50 start stop 1.6L diesel has done 94K miles and is 8 years old. It's due for a service. I can't find any info on when the belt should be changed. Any advice gladly received, having broken a cam belt on my S40 at 157K with the cam belt changed at 80K -(it was a petrol/ LPG conversion) I'm reluctant to do this again!

Aug 27th, 2019, 21:15	#3
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	I found this old thread for you - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=211512 HTH edit - beaten by Clan while I was faffing about lol __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Sep 1st, 2019, 22:01	#6
stuart30 New Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2021 21:45 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St Albans	Vin DRIVE e is the badge, my VIN is: YV1MW84F1B2625498

Aug 29th, 2019, 15:32	#4
stuart30 New Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2021 21:45 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St Albans	Thanks for your reply. How do I check i've a 1.6D and not a D2 engine? I thought the 1.6L was a D2. Built March 2011.

Sep 2nd, 2019, 17:35	#8
stuart30 New Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2021 21:45 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St Albans	Thanks a lot. I'll mention this later this month when I plan to get my car serviced.

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