Svenska Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 RE: my 1995 850 (non-turbo). I just discovered today that my 850 does not take the conventional Volvo-brand serpentine belt. I tried to put it on today and it's about four-inches too big when held up to the old one. The old one has a worn off Volvo part #. I called the dealership, read them that part number off the existing belt which fits correctly and it turns out that belt fits a 960 and an S70, but not an 850. There have been no modifications to the engine and the car does have A/C of course. Has anyone else encountered this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Aaron-- Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 RE: my 1995 850 (non-turbo). I just discovered today that my 850 does not take the conventional Volvo-brand serpentine belt. I tried to put it on today and it's about four-inches too big when held up to the old one. The old one has a worn off Volvo part #. I called the dealership, read them that part number off the existing belt which fits correctly and it turns out that belt fits a 960 and an S70, but not an 850. There have been no modifications to the engine and the car does have A/C of course. Has anyone else encountered this?the new belt may have an updated routing path....on my s70 a while back they changed the routing for better grab on the alt. pulley which made the belt longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 RE: my 1995 850 (non-turbo). I just discovered today that my 850 does not take the conventional Volvo-brand serpentine belt. I tried to put it on today and it's about four-inches too big when held up to the old one. The old one has a worn off Volvo part #. I called the dealership, read them that part number off the existing belt which fits correctly and it turns out that belt fits a 960 and an S70, but not an 850. There have been no modifications to the engine and the car does have A/C of course. Has anyone else encountered this?There is a routing change for the belt but the length is the same. Sounds like they just gave you the wrong belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Aaron-- Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 by the way....i changed my serpentine belt last week and the new one was also bigger than the one i was running.....the belt i bought from ipd came with a diagram for the updated routing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 There is a routing change for the belt but the length is the same. Sounds like they just gave you the wrong belt.New belt is longer , they gave you the right belt you just need to find the updated pulley diagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenska Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I thought maybe that was the case, that happened with model year 1993 too. I asked them that at the parts counter, but they said there was no routing change. The guys at this dealership are very knowledgeable too, always the same five people there year after year. I'll check the TSBs again. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Aaron-- Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 if you need the diagram for the updated routing try ipd's websitebest of luck to ya man :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 The pulley set up is the same from 93-00 I know for sure 01- and up havent done it yet but should lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenska Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'll check the IPD site, thanks. I just checked all 100+ TSBs for my car and not a single one was for the new routing of the drive belt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookwhaler Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'll check the IPD site, thanks. I just checked all 100+ TSBs for my car and not a single one was for the new routing of the drive belt...Been there. Done that.... Print this out and keep it in the glove box:http://volvospeed.com/Repair/850_serp.pdfJust be damn sure you have the right belt!AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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