Cambelt change

[Flying Machine]

Hi Chaps

Thinking of doing the cambelt on my 855r. Of course I will do all the belts at the same time and possibly the water pump too, as the motor is making a bit of a whining noise when warming up, sound coming from the general area of the water pump.

Any idea how much the complete belt kit costs and what sort of price for a fitting? I may have a go myself if it's too pricey.

Cheers

Derek

[t5 stealth]

prices vary depending where you go...
so will labour costs,but averidge price would be about £200 inc belt kit.
also if you arnt sure how to do the belt etc then i wouldnt do it,if you get it one tooth out then you will have a bill of a few hundred pounds in your lap..

[Flying Machine]

Thanks for that! Sounds reasonable... I have done cambelts before on engines harder to get into like Nissan V6's but just don't have the time. For £200 or so I'd rather pay someone and save skinned knuckles!

Thanks again...

[t5 stealth]

:Handshake

[Pandamedic]

i've got my parts from rufe. went with the belt, idler, tensioner and new water pump kit and the garage is going to charge me £120 to have the whole lot fitted with new coolant included

[t5 stealth]

i've got my parts from rufe. went with the belt, idler, tensioner and new water pump kit and the garage is going to charge me £120 to have the whole lot fitted with new coolant included

that should see you good for a while lol.
im doin a mates cambelt on his t5 tomorrow .....nice way to spend a sunday lol

[Alan M]

Try this link, if you feel comfortable doing the job yourself, to follow.http://volvospeed.com/Repair/timingbelt2.php Its self explanitory but as above it is worth making sure your teeth are lined up correctly by locking the cams in place at the rear with a home made tool or one from Volvo.

[Pandamedic]

that should see you good for a while lol.
im doin a mates cambelt on his t5 tomorrow .....nice way to spend a sunday lol

lol, yer i was going to stick with just the belt and tensioner, but as it's done nearly 160k and i'm buying a house and with the credit crunch and all, i can't see myself getting a new car in the next couple of years, so i thought i may as well do the lot then

[Jod T5]

Try this link, if you feel comfortable doing the job yourself, to follow.http://volvospeed.com/Repair/timingbelt2.php Its self explanitory but as above it is worth making sure your teeth are lined up correctly by locking the cams in place at the rear with a home made tool or one from Volvo.

I have never needed a tool of any sort to lock the cams....? My tip would be a good torch to check the crank pully mark..
http://www.volvoforumsrepairs.org.uk/800Repairs/cambelt.htm
Cheers
Jod

[t5 pete]

I have never needed a tool of any sort to lock the cams....? My tip would be a good torch to check the crank pully mark..
http://www.volvoforumsrepairs.org.uk/800Repairs/cambelt.htm
Cheers
Jod

Very true the top two are easily seen its the bolddy bottom one thats the pain

[Tomcat]

The bottom pulley mark is almost none existant, better know what your doing if you decide to tackle one of these. I've done several now and the last time I did mine I still gave up after a very long day and finished it the next day(I'm emabarassed to say). That said I was having some difficulty with the bottom pulley.

[TenaciousC]

Done battle with this before...... (http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16020)

Having lined up the top the visible top marks I would recommend making you own mark on the bottom pulley against a reliable datum. This makes lining up the invisible notched tooth less important as you have your own mark. Providing everything is lined up exactly as it was before the belt came off, everything should be fine.

Other ways to reassure yourself about being at TDC is to remove the spark plug from cylinder1 and use a long thing (electrician's) screwdriver to feel for the piston coming up as you rotate the engine using a wrench on the crankshaft pulley nut. TDC is when the piston is at maxium height in the cylinder.

DO NOT DO THIS WHILST THE CAMBELT IS OFF AS PISTONS MAY COLLIDE WITH VALVES! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interference_engine#Interference)