jbuck Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Just got a quote from my dealer for $375 to change the timing belt, tensioner and serpentine belt. Does this sound reasonable?How much have other people paid for this service? I'd do it my self, but I'm not familiar enough with my car yet. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenn850 Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 At a dealer it sounds right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driven Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Timing belt costs $40. Reuse the tensioner. Serpentine belt is less than $20, I think. Follow the directions on this site and save yourself $300+.Driven :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWFPO Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 There's not time like the present to get acquainted with your car. There's great instructions on this site and you'll have more money for Christmas, besides felling good. DEWFPO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Alright, so what you're all saying is I should do it myself? I've looked over the instructions. I have all the tools, a heater for my garage, and even some ramps and I'm mechanically inclined but I've never done anything with the mystique of a timing belt before. Basically, I'm lacking confidence.I think I'd be best off starting with brake pads, plugs and injectors and things I'm more familiar with. Maybe actually CLEANING the engine before dismantling it. I would KILL for a decent service manual for this car. If it wasnt' for VS and such a lot of us would be out in the cold. Doesn't make sense that people (some poor fool) spent $42K for my car you can't even get a service manual. Or does it. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuck Posted December 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Prob should have logged in before posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebor Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 You can get a service manual for the car. I believe the website is volvotechinfo.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jda2000 Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Your '99 requires you replace the mechanical tensioner at the same time you replace the t-belt.This mechanical tensioner requires alignment, so before you go digging into it, do some research and know how to align tensioner.The mechanical tensioner alone is about $100 at the dealer for the part, so $375 is a GREAT PRICE for all the parts and work being done. I would let the dealer do it this time, until you get more confortable with repairs. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo346820 Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 How much for the 850's? I'm looking at getting it done at like 130k instead of 140k because I think it will have been about 5 1/2 years at that point and timing belts make me nervous.I, too, have the available tools and know-how but changing a timing belt is a scary thing if you have not done it before. I've heard people say before (i think) that 850's timing belt change can be around $250.Just curious. Oh yeah, and how long would it take a experienced mechanic with all the tools? -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuck Posted December 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 The mechanical tensioner alone is about $100 at the dealer for the part, so $375 is a GREAT PRICE for all the parts and work being done. I would let the dealer do it this time, until you get more confortable with repairs. ← I thought $375 was a pretty good deal too, considering the cost of the tensioner. He said 3 hours labor. So I'm figuring with $100 for the hydraulic tensioner and $40 for the timing belt, maybe $15 for the serpentine (?) comes to about $75 an hour for labor. This is Maine. I think in Boston where I work it would be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StusS70GLT Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 I just priced this yesterday with my local Volvo guy....he said 2hrs labor plus part. He charges $55per hour and the part is $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engr_dave Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 One more thought...If it's got more than 100K miles, I'd seriously consider replacing the water pump while you're in there. Yeah, many people say they last forever, but if it does fail and take out the belt (like mine did) it's a four-thousand-dollar dealer repair. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slee1 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 $800 to $900 to replace water pump, TB, and TB tensioner only for S80 2.9L non-turbo from a local volvo dealer. I need to pay $300 to $400 extra to replace idler pulley, TB tensioner pulley, and serpentine belt. I guess I can buy an old 240 with this money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 $520 to 550 for t belt, tensioner, sbelt only for my late 98 S70, at 2 dealers. I am going to do it myself, plus waterpump, idler, for 250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromtheshadows Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 ive changed a few timing belts and I have to tell you, I wouldnt change your timing belt for $350. Thats a very reasonable price. what I always do is figure out how long it would take me to do the job (generous estimate). then I multiply that by the money I make per hr at my job. then I add the parts cost (ive even got down the price of an ounce of orange hand cleaner). if that figure is a lot less than the shop will charge me, i then decide if the extra money is worth a couple of busted knuckles. I came up with this thought after it took me, and myself 8 hours to change my shocks struts and springs (strut mount complications) and all the new components i had to go run out and get and all. not cost effective. saved a few hundred dollars though, and busted only one knuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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