Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the routine service of your car, and for some routine service acts the bill can be quite high. It is consequently logical to ask yourself when is the best time to execute these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. On this page we are going to show you to you when to replace the timing belt on your volvo v70? For that, first of all, we are going to see why it is necessary to do this work of routine service, then, when to do the timing belt of your volvo v70 , 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 v70.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an volvo v70?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a volvo v70 represents an enormous budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the value of this fix, so we will fairly quickly show you why it is so important to do it on time.
Your volvo v70’s timing belt objective
The timing of a volvo v70 has an essential purpose 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 unit to work effectively, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine unit.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?
The issue with the timing of a volvo v70 is that it is internal to the engine unit. And as a result, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually check its state. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are substantial. If the timing of your volvo v70 breaks, you will most definitely have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will as well break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is therefore primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its volvo v70?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a volvo v70? It is necessary to know that each engine unit is different and as we revealed 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 v70 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, check out your volvo v70’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . On average, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .
How to replace the timing belt of an volvo v70?
As the timing belt of a volvo v70 represents a high budget, one can rationally question if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and just the most experienced amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will have the ability to consider this operation, we will nevertheless fairly quickly describe the different steps to be executed to replace this timing belt:
- Place the volvo v70 on stands, and based on your engine unit you may possibly have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- To do this, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit 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 take out all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
- Place the new water pump.
- Install the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
- Install the new distribution of your volvo v70 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s info.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Check that the engine unit is running effectively.
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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 replace the timing belt of your volvo v70 . Take note that if you do it at the garage area of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite 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 unit. Please note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.
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