13 replies to this topic

[garbergtsi]

nothing really NEEDS to be done....let er go til she blows

[s60wot]

nothing really NEEDS to be done....let er go til she blows

that's a terrible idea. Preventive maintenance is your friend.

[leurven]

I'd say just do T-belt and have them check the accessory belt and tensioners etc... There may be some work needed there too. Have a Volvo place do it.

[loseR99]

i recently bought all of the parts for my 105k service, t-belt - tensioner - idler - water pump - fuel filter, most everything else i've done. Will be doing the service about 10k early too. With something as critical as a timing belt job, i wouldn't wait until i rolled exactly 105k. I'd source some quality parts online and find an independent mechanic. On my s40, parts were $200 total, and i was recently quoted at $300 plus coolant for the labor. I'd also check serpentine belt system, fuel filter, pcv system, plugs, thermostat, etc. If the complete service you mentioned includes the majority of these parts as well as labor costs, i think that you've found the answer. Best of luck with the service.

[SkyWriter]

do what the maintenance schedule calls for, when it fails down the road it probavly does more damage besides gets you stranded. it's cheap insurance, unless you're poor.

[dmelviØØ7]

I'd say just do T-belt and have them check the accessory belt and tensioners etc... There may be some work needed there too. Have a Volvo place do it.

W3RD

[dos_vovo]

If you can afford it - have it done for you.
If you can't and have: some grasp of engines in general - the tools - and the time - DIY
www.eeuroparts.com for the parts
volvospeed.com for the clues

dos_vovo

roho s70 '99 145k
blanco s60 '02 49k

[leurven]

my dad's s60 has 121k on it and it runs fine and we didnt replace anything

When the timing belt snaps you won't be very happy. Maintenance is so you aren't left stranded on the side of the road. I would get the work done when Volvo recommends.

[dmelviØØ7]

When the timing belt snaps you won't be very happy. Maintenance is so you aren't left stranded on the side of the road. I would get the work done when Volvo recommends.

When the timing belt snaps you will be

A.) Replacing the engine

or

B.) Junking the car

It's in the owners manual for a reason....

[leurven]

You didn't spend all that money on an XC90 just to let the maintenance slide. Sell the car and buy a honda if you don't want to work on it or do maintenance.

[oddferkout]

When the timing belt snaps you won't be very happy. Maintenance is so you aren't left stranded on the side of the road. I would get the work done when Volvo recommends.

So true. I have a good story about that with the Saab I had before I got my S40. Best change it when Volvo recommends it. The car will treat you much better in the long run.

[pfeener]

To JMH: Follow the owners manual for the common stuff. Flush the antifreeze and the brake fluid every 2-3 years. Flush the transmission fluid every 50K or so.

As you already know, you need to do the timing belt at 105K or when it breaks it will take out the top end of the engine to the tune of $3-4K. You also have to replace the tensioner. The mechanical tensioner is only good for one belt change. It will come apart before the next belt change is due. The water pump is a variable. So folks do replace it and some don't. More than likely it will go the 200K to the next belt change.