Just a quick question ..... I just got this 86 240DL wagon with the 2.3 motor -- if the timing belt breaks does it trash the whole motor like some cars? or just put a new belt on and go?

Thanks in adavance
Dave

 

UPDATE : I found on the net it is a interference motor, Now I need help Can someone tell me the procedurein detail how to do this job on this 86 240DL 2.3 I think I can handle it I have changed them on my Dodge mini vans .... but want to here what I'm in for ... onething, does it have a large crank bolt I'd have to remove or just little ones to get the crank pulley off?

This is my first Volvo and I wanna make sure I have it road ready and beings this belt could break and cost more then 3hrs of work and 25.00 belt I feel I best change it now

Please if someone has the time ... type me out simple instruction

 

There is a large bolt on the crank pulley: the job is not to hard, just time consuming, while you are there do the water pump to.
The best thing to do is to get the Haynes book. It 's great, it shows everything step by step.
Have fun

 

Thanks for the info on the pulley nut ..... I've been reading more and there seems to be many conflicting posts about this engine being interference or non- here is one I found ... I'm confused as to what to believe .... does anyone hold the truth?

 

My engine is a B230F , non interference.

The B230E is an interference, probably due to gigher compression (lower head).

B234 is interference too.

Rebuilding the F type head (skimming) will turn it into an interference type when enough material is removed, I think by rebuild #5. They sell a thicker head gasket to avoind this problem if the head has been skimmed to the danger zone.