Cambelt change on 2015 D4

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by scbamber

Advice please. My D4 is almost 10 (and has been almost trouble-free) but will soon need a new cambelt, aux belt and tensioner. My uncertainty is whether to get it done by the agent or by the local family garage who have always treated us well.

I know that Volvo dealers have a special tool to keep the camshafts in exact timing alignment. Other garages won't have the tool but probably have the competence to manage without one. Is it that tricky without the tool, and is the garage likely to need more hours to do it than the agent as they are less familiar with the D4? If the local garage does it I'd ask them to do it with Volvo parts (having read too much here about pattern parts).

Clearly the local garage would be cheaper, but do you foresee any risks?

Thanks.

Local garage should be fine. A cam belt isn’t really a specialist job per se. Any competent garage with decent mechanic(s) should be able to replace it for you. It doesn’t have to be a dealer.

If you trust the garage and you’ve used them in the past, I’d bring it there. Save yourself some money and support a local business in the process!

[Simeon90]

What have you been quoted for the work? Mine is coming up 10 in September so will need same work, got an indicative quote yesterday of £550, but apparently parts could well be more expensive come September..

[RDesign4Life]

Originally Posted by Simeon90

What have you been quoted for the work? Mine is coming up 10 in September so will need same work, got an indicative quote yesterday of £550, but apparently parts could well be more expensive come September..

Was that from a main dealer?

Mine is 9 in October but on 84k miles now so thinking of getting it done this year.

[scbamber]

£770 and £840....from different branches of the same dealer!

[scissors]

I had mine done just over a year ago. The quotes I got were:

Lookers Stockport £558
Clive Brook Huddersfield £709
Rybrook Preston £858

These all included the aux belt.

[Simeon90]

Originally Posted by RDesign4Life

Was that from a main dealer?

Mine is 9 in October but on 84k miles now so thinking of getting it done this year.

No, that was an independent in Bradford. Included the aux belt and tensioner.

I'll be getting quotes off independent in Leeds and York too. It's more expensive than I thought it'd be..

[Lancee]

One consideration might be, how long do you intend to keep the car ?

If for the forseeable future (or longer), just spend the money and do it right with a good garage and OE parts (IMHO!).

Otherwise it might depend upon what sort of a concience you have !

[spaceman2844]

Just had the cambelt and auxiliary belt & tensioner replaced at main dealer. Including oil change/filters service was £950. D4 is 10 years old and have had it since new. Service without belts was £230, so belts worked out at just over £700.

[AndiS60]

Originally Posted by Lancee

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Otherwise it might depend upon what sort of a concience you have !

Can I ask what you mean by this please?

[AndiS60]

I need to get quotes for this soon. It does look more expensive than I thought it would be as well.

Do people recommend main dealers over independents as they think in the event of issues there is more recourse?