Buying a car is a big budget for most of us, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance works the bill can be quite high. It is so obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. In this article we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Volvo S90? For that, to begin with, we are going to see why it is essential to achieve this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Volvo S90 , then, we are going to quickly describe to you how this replace is done, and, finally, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Volvo S90.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Volvo S90?

As we told you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volvo S90 represents a significant budget, so we understand that you are hesitant to do it and to allow you to understand the value of this repair, so we will quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Volvo S90’s timing belt objective

The timing of a Volvo S90 has an important role in the smooth running of your engine. Indeed, 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 effectively, 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 S90 is that it is internal to the engine. And so, unlike an accessory belt, it is unachievable to visually verify its state. So you might believe that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are big. If the timing of your Volvo S90 breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. Indeed, 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 therefore crucial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Volvo S90?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to produce the timing belt of a Volvo S90? It is required to know that each engine unit is different and as we mentioned earlier, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Volvo S90 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your Volvo S90’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can achieve 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 S90?

As the timing belt of a Volvo S90 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to change it yourself. Sadly it is very tricky to access and only the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this procedure, we will however quickly illustrate the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:

  • Place the Volvo S90 on stands, and based on your engine you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To achieve this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine will break. Remove the other elements that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Mount the new water pump.
  • Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Install the new distribution of your Volvo S90 by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as indicated by the manufacturer’s info.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Check that the engine unit is running effectively.

Replacing 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 replace the timing belt of your Volvo S90 . 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 a lot, but generally we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , based on the place where you do it and your engine. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

To find more tips on the Volvo S90, take a look at the Volvo S90 category.