Buying a car is a big budget for many people, nevertheless, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is therefore obvious to ask yourself when is the best time to carry out these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to replace the timing belt on your Volvo XC90? 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 XC90 , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Volvo XC90.
Why do we need to replace the timing belt of an Volvo XC90?
As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Volvo XC90 represents a significant budget, so we figure out that you are reluctant to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this fix, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.
Your Volvo XC90’s timing belt objective
The timing of a Volvo XC90 has an important function 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 vehicle travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine.
What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed on time?
The issue with the timing of a Volvo XC90 is that it is internal to the engine. And consequently, in contrast to an accessory belt, it is impossible to visually verify its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an unimportant part, but the risks you take if you don’t replace it in time are big. If the timing of your Volvo XC90 breaks, you will undoubtedly have to replace the engine of this one. Indeed, the pistons will hit the valves and injure them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more serious the results are. It is consequently primordial to make your timing belt on time .
When to do the timing belt of its Volvo XC90?
We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Volvo XC90? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we described 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 XC90 will be the less you will have to get worried about your belt. Nevertheless, look at your Volvo XC90’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 replace the timing belt of an Volvo XC90?
As the timing belt of a Volvo XC90 represents a high budget, one can logically wonder if it is not possible to replace it on your own. Regrettably it is very difficult to access and just the most skilled amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to reflect on this process, we will even so fairly quickly summarize the different steps to be accomplished to replace this timing belt:
- Place the Volvo XC90 on stands, and based on your engine you may have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
- 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 remove 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 XC90 by respecting the markers.
- Tension the belt according to the manufacturer’s specifics.
- Put the rest of it back together.
- Verify that the engine 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 XC90 . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary a lot, but generally speaking 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.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Volvo XC90, do not hesitate to consult our Volvo XC90 category.
