Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service works the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the best time to accomplish these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to show you to you when to change the timing belt on your Volvo S60? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is essential to do this act of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your Volvo S60 , then, we are going to fairly quickly explain to you how this change is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Volvo S60.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Volvo S60?

As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volvo S60 represents a significant budget, so we discover that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to discover the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Volvo S60’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Volvo S60 has an essential role in the smooth running of your engine. In truth, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will allow the engine to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your car travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?

The problem with the timing of a Volvo S60 is that it is internal to the engine. And therefore, contrary to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. So you might think that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are substantial. If the timing of your Volvo S60 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to change the engine of this one. In truth, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the consequences are. It is consequently fundamental to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Volvo S60?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Volvo S60? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned above, we must not miss on the replacement of this part. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Volvo S60 will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Volvo S60’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Generally, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .

How to change the timing belt of an Volvo S60?

As the timing belt of a Volvo S60 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to change it yourself. Unfortunately it is very difficult to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this process, we will nevertheless fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Volvo S60 on stands, and depending on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine components remain in the right position, otherwise your engine will break. Remove the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Volvo S60 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine unit is running properly.

Changing the timing belt how much does it cost?

And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to change the timing belt of your Volvo S60 . Take note that if you do it at the mechanic of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but generally speaking we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , depending on the place where you do it and your engine. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

If you want more tutorials on the Volvo S60, go to our Volvo S60 category.