Timing belt replacement V70 T5 (1997)

Discussion in 'Volvo V70' started by Heintjep, Oct 24, 2004.

  1. Heintjep

    Heintjep Guest

    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me if it is difficult to replace the timing belt of a
    '97 V70 T5? Dou you need e.g. any special tools, or is there anything
    else you should think about?

    My V70 needs it replaced as I've got 230000km on the clock and replacing
    takes (relatively) a lot of time and therefore makes it expensive.

    Any suggestions/tips?

    Thanks in advance,
    Heintjep
     
    Heintjep, Oct 24, 2004
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  2. Heintjep

    Jim Carriere Guest

    Try this:

    http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/timingbelt.htm

    That website has all kinds of great stuff- for free!

    Also, this subject comes up periodically on this newsgroup, and here
    is a quick way to the old information:

    http://www.google.com/groups?as_q=t...f&as_ugroup=alt.autos.volvo&lr=&num=100&hl=en

    It took me about four hours on my car a couple years ago. I
    understand the flat rate is about two or less. Special tools? The
    Volvospeed website describes it in better detail, but you probably
    have the hydraulic tensioner which requires a vice (or great big
    C-clamp) to compress. My car had the newer spring kind, which is
    described in the UK edition of the S70 Haynes manual.

    There are also two or three versions of timing belt on the five
    cylinder. I'd have the VIN number and/or engine serial number handy
    when ordering the parts.
     
    Jim Carriere, Oct 25, 2004
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  3. Heintjep

    volvoguy Guest

    Its not really hard if you have some mechanical ability. There are two
    tools that will help you out. 1 is the tensioner tool. Its just a 3/4"
    adaptor that goes on a 1/2" breaker bar. The other is the timing belt
    tensioner tool. DO NOT try and force the hydraulic tensioner in with a
    bench vise. You will ruin the valving. Better yet replace the thing. Just
    line up and mark the timing marks with white out. Take your time with it.
     
    volvoguy, Oct 26, 2004
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