What I am about to say will surely destroy some engines:

I looked at a 1998 V70 over the weekend with 189,000 miles on the clock. Last time timing belt was changed it was at 75,000 miles. That is 115,000 miles and counting.

I read in some thread that JPN Super Moderator had heard of a Japanese study that timing belts life expectancy was 125,000 miles, although he strongly recommended 70k mile interval.

 

OK. Sooooo.........what's your point? Change the timing belt?

 

The point is whatever you make it out to be...

 

how does the thread relate to the title? lol always change at manufacturers recommended, they built the car they should know it.

 

Do I have to spell it out for you?

They will be people who will read these and say "it's ok, I can put off that timing belt for another few months unti I get the money"... Happens all the time...

I thought about sharing this story and letting people make their own decisions.

 

lol. I still don't get this thread whatsoever. I still don't see the point. What is your point? That the recommended timing belt period is 70k, but this one went longer than 70k?? OK, it happens all the time. Yeah, let it go past 70k if you want, and then it snaps, and now you need a new engine, or change it at 70k and now that risk is dramatically reduced. Is that it?

 

I test-drove another Volvo with a timing belt with a duty-cycle way past OEM's design - almost double. In my limited experience (entering 4th decade working on cars) this does not happen all the time. No one is saying that is OK to do. That's all.

 

so you are repeating a thread that's already been written by JPN without adding anything to it?

 

Did you fail reading comprehension in 2nd grade?

 

No, he didn't, no one gets what you're trying to say is all.

It still doesn't make any sense!? What is your point, you like keep beating around the bush. What is your point? That it's OK to drive with the timing belt past the suggested replacement period, but not recommended? If that's what it is, JUST SAY IT.

 

This is hilarious, LMAO. I am getting off this subject.

 

I don't recall having many tests during grade 2. If I failed any, it didn't seem to impact my progression through university. Thanks for the interest however.

My current reading comprehension can deduce from your thread that;

1.) you test drove a car that has not had regular maintenance.
2.) JPN previously stated proper timing belt change intervals with respect to what is recommended. The car you test drove exceed the recommendation however it is within the 125k expectancy study.

It's been stated numerous times that maintenance is essential to longevity. Consequences have been stated numerous times as well. It has also been stated that many owners neglect regular maintenance.

There is nothing new in your thread unless you are just wanting to chat about what you did on the weekend? Perhaps you want a recommendation? My advice is to change the timing belt if you buy the car.

 

And that my Friends about sums it up! Nuff said!!!
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I like cheese.

 

mmm...
cheese...

 

Going around pushing red buttons could launch the wrath of GOD on a 3rd world country in missile form. You might push hundreds.....or one. My observation makes more sense than your post

 

Hi, my names henry,
I'm bored, thought i'd post random crap with no forethought to it's content.
my car is blue and i wear womens gstrings.
if you find my post exciting i can sell you a bridge in las vegas.
you know i bought fuel a few days ago.
i eat apples.
blah blah blah.

Hey henry, why don't you post in the "forum issues" section like all the others that have no written comprehension..........

 

why don't eggs taste like chicken?

 

why don't chickens taste like eggs?

 

Now that's enough, I have a serious question here... How often do I have change the air in my tires? Does it go by miles or time? If I don't change it what will happen? I herd they'll rot prematurely. Is that true? Please help...