Overhall advice - belts, pcv etc.

HankScorpio · Jun 27th, 2020, 21:12

Hi all.

After owning the car for a year, I've decided it's a keeper so it's time to get it up to scratch. The car is a 2006 V70R with 70k on the clock.

There are four major jobs I want to do this month before I have a long drive at the end of next month:

... Timing belt, Aux belt, pcv and fuel filter.

The car is an import so I don't know its history, figured it's better safe than sorry so want to do all associated tensioners etc while I'm there.

Found a couple of vids on YouTube for the belts and fuel filter (including from our own SiRobb) and I'm assuming the filter is in the same place on his D5 and mine.

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to get parts, or makes? What peoples thoughts on changing the water pump? I've seen suggestions of only us Aisin if I do change it.

If anyone could give me a hand with part numbers that would be great. I have a vida and dice which I'm just sorting out on my laptop at the minute (foiled by a lack of suitable usb stick for installing windows 7 on a vm at the moment).

Are there any special tools needed over the standard spanners, 30mm socket and torx bits?

Cheers guys.

Georgeandkira · Jun 27th, 2020, 22:52

Others will be along with parts sources and recommendations. I'm on the "other side" (where the banjos really come from) so shipping is prohibitive.

The one thing I can tell you is that at ~70K your original water pump is good for a while. Never buy a cheap one of those.

HankScorpio · Jun 28th, 2020, 11:14

Thanks George.

Think I'm good for part numbers now. Been looking around FCP Euro site.

Couple of extra questions:

What are people's thoughts on changing the coolant pipe when doing the PCV? That's one hell of an expensive pipe.

One of the timing kits I'm looking at has camshaft and intermediate shaft seals. What are people's thoughts on replacing these? I'm generally of the opionin that if a seal is sealed, the last thing you want to do is fiddle with it..... Or buy the camshaft locking tool.

oragex · Jun 28th, 2020, 14:01

This is a review for some good brands, Lemforder had lately problems with some of their parts (if it's too inexpensive, don't touch) https://youtu.be/HpmPurRlsvA

smk70 · Jun 29th, 2020, 09:55

I dont think Lemforder have had problems with their parts. The problem Lemforder have is people copying their parts and passing them off as genuine. Best policy is try to buy from a trusted supplier and if a part is to cheap be very suspicious.

smk70 · Jun 29th, 2020, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by HankScorpio

Hi all.

After owning the car for a year, I've decided it's a keeper so it's time to get it up to scratch. The car is a 2006 V70R with 70k on the clock.

There are four major jobs I want to do this month before I have a long drive at the end of next month:

... Timing belt, Aux belt, pcv and fuel filter.

The car is an import so I don't know its history, figured it's better safe than sorry so want to do all associated tensioners etc while I'm there.

Found a couple of vids on YouTube for the belts and fuel filter (including from our own SiRobb) and I'm assuming the filter is in the same place on his D5 and mine.

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to get parts, or makes? What peoples thoughts on changing the water pump? I've seen suggestions of only us Aisin if I do change it.

If anyone could give me a hand with part numbers that would be great. I have a vida and dice which I'm just sorting out on my laptop at the minute (foiled by a lack of suitable usb stick for installing windows 7 on a vm at the moment).

Are there any special tools needed over the standard spanners, 30mm socket and torx bits?

Cheers guys.

My advice would be fit a timing belt kit. I would use a Volvo or an INA kit.Check the water pump. I am certain it will be fine.Change the Auxilary belt and check the idler pulleys and alternator pulley. You could change the tensioner if you wanted but the pulleys are usually the weak spot.

oragex · Jun 29th, 2020, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by smk70

I dont think Lemforder have had problems with their parts. The problem Lemforder have is people copying their parts and passing them off as genuine. Best policy is try to buy from a trusted supplier and if a part is to cheap be very suspicious.

Not all of them, but unfortunately some are low quality, which makes me worry about future changes with this brand. This is one example - see the reviews tab and I also read about this part on forums how little it lasted (basically weeks). Worth noticing the price was suspiciously low, so that's a good indicator there will be a problem. I've also had twice sealed and stamped Lemforder replacement bushings (sold individually), they lasted 1 year. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vol...714968#reviews

barrybritcher · Jun 30th, 2020, 08:28

When I did my 166k timing belt which was previously done around 9 years ago - once I had removed all the bits, I then inspected them - literally all of them were still in perfect condition and could have been kept on the car but unfortunately you dont know until you take it to bits!

So I would leave the water pump, just do the other timing parts.

I got a continental belt kit for around 72 quid on ebay

barrybritcher · Jun 30th, 2020, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by HankScorpio

Thanks George.

Think I'm good for part numbers now. Been looking around FCP Euro site.

Couple of extra questions:

What are people's thoughts on changing the coolant pipe when doing the PCV? That's one hell of an expensive pipe.

One of the timing kits I'm looking at has camshaft and intermediate shaft seals. What are people's thoughts on replacing these? I'm generally of the opionin that if a seal is sealed, the last thing you want to do is fiddle with it..... Or buy the camshaft locking tool.

you should be able to spot the leaks, or you can use a mirror on a stick type thing to see under the cam sprockets

HankScorpio · Jun 30th, 2020, 20:17

Cheers for the advice guys. Looking at the time I have available before holiday and the work I need to do, I'm going to drop it in a garage for the belts. Been quoted £350 for both with genuine parts which doesn't seem too bad.

I'll do the PCV and fuel filter myself after I get back. I was quoted another £350 for the PCV with the rather large caveat "depends what we find" which is fair enough.

What do people think about replacing the coolant pipe in the PCV?

Jun 27th, 2020, 21:12	#1
HankScorpio Floppy member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2021 22:13 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: So far in the countryside, I can hear banjos	Overhall advice - belts, pcv etc. Hi all. After owning the car for a year, I've decided it's a keeper so it's time to get it up to scratch. The car is a 2006 V70R with 70k on the clock. There are four major jobs I want to do this month before I have a long drive at the end of next month: ... Timing belt, Aux belt, pcv and fuel filter. The car is an import so I don't know its history, figured it's better safe than sorry so want to do all associated tensioners etc while I'm there. Found a couple of vids on YouTube for the belts and fuel filter (including from our own SiRobb) and I'm assuming the filter is in the same place on his D5 and mine. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to get parts, or makes? What peoples thoughts on changing the water pump? I've seen suggestions of only us Aisin if I do change it. If anyone could give me a hand with part numbers that would be great. I have a vida and dice which I'm just sorting out on my laptop at the minute (foiled by a lack of suitable usb stick for installing windows 7 on a vm at the moment). Are there any special tools needed over the standard spanners, 30mm socket and torx bits? Cheers guys. Last edited by HankScorpio; Jun 27th, 2020 at 22:01.

Jun 28th, 2020, 11:14	#3
HankScorpio Floppy member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2021 22:13 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: So far in the countryside, I can hear banjos	Thanks George. Think I'm good for part numbers now. Been looking around FCP Euro site. Couple of extra questions: What are people's thoughts on changing the coolant pipe when doing the PCV? That's one hell of an expensive pipe. One of the timing kits I'm looking at has camshaft and intermediate shaft seals. What are people's thoughts on replacing these? I'm generally of the opionin that if a seal is sealed, the last thing you want to do is fiddle with it..... Or buy the camshaft locking tool. Last edited by HankScorpio; Jun 28th, 2020 at 11:21.

Jun 28th, 2020, 14:01	#4
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	This is a review for some good brands, Lemforder had lately problems with some of their parts (if it's too inexpensive, don't touch) https://youtu.be/HpmPurRlsvA __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Jun 30th, 2020, 08:28	#8
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	When I did my 166k timing belt which was previously done around 9 years ago - once I had removed all the bits, I then inspected them - literally all of them were still in perfect condition and could have been kept on the car but unfortunately you dont know until you take it to bits! So I would leave the water pump, just do the other timing parts. I got a continental belt kit for around 72 quid on ebay __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Jun 27th, 2020, 22:52	#2
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Others will be along with parts sources and recommendations. I'm on the "other side" (where the banjos really come from) so shipping is prohibitive. The one thing I can tell you is that at ~70K your original water pump is good for a while. Never buy a cheap one of those.

Jun 29th, 2020, 09:55	#5
smk70 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 17:06 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lincoln	I dont think Lemforder have had problems with their parts. The problem Lemforder have is people copying their parts and passing them off as genuine. Best policy is try to buy from a trusted supplier and if a part is to cheap be very suspicious.

Jun 30th, 2020, 20:17	#10
HankScorpio Floppy member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2021 22:13 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: So far in the countryside, I can hear banjos	Cheers for the advice guys. Looking at the time I have available before holiday and the work I need to do, I'm going to drop it in a garage for the belts. Been quoted £350 for both with genuine parts which doesn't seem too bad. I'll do the PCV and fuel filter myself after I get back. I was quoted another £350 for the PCV with the rather large caveat "depends what we find" which is fair enough. What do people think about replacing the coolant pipe in the PCV?

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