Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

05 Volve S40 Timing Belt Change??

  • 30-03-2010 2:53pm
    #1
    Gymsey
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi all.

    I've a volvo s40, 2005 2.0D, does anybody know at what mileage the timing belt needs to be changed?

    I've looked around the web but I've some across all sorts of mileages.

    Any help, much appreciated.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Volvo workshop manual says 10 years or 144,000 miles


  • #3
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    As above, Autodata lists the same.


  • #4
    Gymsey
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭Gymsey


    Thanks Lads, I'm on 100k miles and was gettin nervous that I'd forgotten to check if the previous owner had changed it.


  • #5
    olewy
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭olewy


    Does anybody know if this is the same for the 1.8 petrol (also 2005)?


  • #6
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    olewy wrote: »
    Does anybody know if this is the same for the 1.8 petrol (also 2005)?

    Ill check for you in the morning.I think its 120k but Ill double check.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    03 on 1.8 engined volvo's are chain driven. 1.6's are belt driven and its every 84k miles(125.000kms) on an 05.


  • #8
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    03 on 1.8 engined volvo's are chain driven. 1.6's are belt driven and its every 84k miles(125.000kms) on an 05.


    Nissan Doctors right--Its a chain on them.


  • #9
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Gymsey wrote: »
    Hi all.

    I've a volvo s40, 2005 2.0D, does anybody know at what mileage the timing belt needs to be changed?

    I've looked around the web but I've some across all sorts of mileages.

    Any help, much appreciated.

    Thanks

    I got this from the local Volvo Garage:


    Dear Mr *****

    normal replacement interval is 240000 km

    met vriendelijke groeten,

    Kees Matheeuwsen

    Volvo de Beemd
    VELDHOVEN
    De Run 5408
    5504 DE
    Veldhoven
    040-2539860


  • #10
    brownswiss
    Registered Users Posts: 763 ✭✭✭brownswiss


    keithclancy wrote: »
    I got this from the local Volvo Garage:


    Dear Mr *****

    normal replacement interval is 240000 km

    met vriendelijke groeten,

    Kees Matheeuwsen

    Volvo de Beemd
    VELDHOVEN
    De Run 5408
    5504 DE
    Veldhoven
    040-2539860
    ...

    http://www.walshmotors.co.uk/our-services.html...... They are charging quite a bit less than i paid so its not such a big deal changing at half of what was suggested above....


  • #11
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    brownswiss wrote: »
    ...

    http://www.walshmotors.co.uk/our-services.html...... They are charging quite a bit less than i paid so its not such a big deal changing at half of what was suggested above....

    I'll be changing mine at 200k ... :)

    You wouldn't know if a tensioners failed before the 240 ...


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Gymsey
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭Gymsey


    keithclancy wrote: »
    I'll be changing mine at 200k ... :)

    You wouldn't know if a tensioners failed before the 240 ...

    Thanks, I'll be doing the same. On 166k now.


Advertisement