I just recently bought a Volvo V70 in the T5 trim. My timing belt was only done less than 60k miles ago, however it's been 10 years. So I will be changing the belt alone. I'm not necessarily looking for suggestions that I replace everything unless there no way around it. I just need to know if I can remove the belt without removing the crank pulley? I've seen a few DIYs and one I saw recently mentioned to remove the pulley, but I couldn't see why. Anyone done the belt service before and can give me some tips on replacing the belt itself?

 

Doing just the belt to save $120 or so on the kit that includes the idler and tensioner is a poor decision.

Removing the pulley is the correct way to do it. But I suppose someone may be able to cram it behind the pulley, risking damaging the new belt .

 

Thank you. And I'm sure I should also change my oil every 3000 miles, and my brake fluid every 6 months. Monthly radiator flush. I have a little more faith in these engines. If my Volkswagen can do it, so can my Volvo. In another 45,000 miles, I will replace all of the components as recommended. I do believe it is only the belt that holds the 5-year expiration date (rubber). I do have common sense, I will be checking the other components for wear while I'm in there.

 

It is possible but not all that easy. There is a little **** sticking out of the engine which contains the oil pump relief spring. Getting it between that **** and the pulley is pretty difficult. I did not look but I suppose there must be oodles of how-to's on the internet.

 

The belt, tensioner and idler are due every 10 years. Not 5 years.

It usually isn't the belt that fails. Its the idler or tensioner.

No one said to change the oil every 3000 miles, the brake fluid every 6 months or the coolant monthly.

 

I returned my belt and bought a kit with the tensioner and the idler. I likely won't do the pump, but I will check it. I only bought the kit because I paid $32 for the belt at O'Reilly's and then found a Gates kit online for $88. Which I think is a pretty good deal. Looks like I'll be pulling off the pulley, thanks for the help.

 

Also, have a look around by pulling the timing belt cover before ordering parts - you may find a weepy seal or some fluid from the water pump under the cover which should be addressed when doing the belts/tensioner and pulley. Also do the serpentine belt(s) and check those pulleys as well - particularly if you have some noises when idling.

 

Welcome, I was going to do an engine replacement in a 2001 v70 xc cross country. In order to have the warranty, I would have to replace the timing belt. They're not too hard to do. You don't have to pull the crank pully. When you get the belt, you can order a timing belt kit . It comes with the belt, water pump, and bolts, gasket, the tension pulley, and the temp set pulley, this is the std recommendation, since the wp runs off the belt.