Hi, I have just joined this forum cos I got a problem with a volvo s40.
1st a bit of history -

Volvo S40 1.8 (98)

I bought this car new in 98 drove it for 179,000 miles and the sold it to my dad. he has covered a further 22,000 miles in it and then I borrowed it this weekend as he needed my estate...

I have just been for a drive in it and the Aux Drive belt snapped...

I don't have the haynes manual here but urgently need to know if it's a job I can handle in the morning????

Any body done this yet?????


Stephen

 

It can be done, but its a very tight fit!

 

any special tools required?

 

Its not that bad you will need a Long 14mm Wrench.

 

Thanks for your encouragement guys. I have done it.

only took 5 hours. Changing the bel itself wasn't too bad a job, but I didn't get to that until and 4.5 hours into the job.

My concern was " Why did the belt come off?" the answer was there straight away. The idle pulley and tension mechanism was screwed. Volvo were able to supply a new one at £49. and they assured me that if you were confident enough it could be done by yourself... It is possible but I couldn't find any instructions in the Haynes book, as this part lasts forever (or 201,000 miles),

So heres how I did it, I removed the Powersteering pump, then the Alternator, and then the Aircon Pump. Next I had to remove the whole ally plate that the tensioner is attached to, just so I could get a socket on the one bolt that holds the tensioner on. After that, just do the reverse.... yawn. long winded but not too fidly.

Cheers

Stephen

 

Glad you got it. If there is a next time think about removing the right side engine mount and jacking up the engine some for clearance,