How can you tell if timing belt is changed?
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How can you tell if timing belt is changed?
I bought a 2003 S60 about three weeks ago with 162000 km (101000 miles).
Apparently timing belt, pump and tensioners have to change at 100,000 mile which is where this one is.
How can I tell if belt was changed or not? Is there any sign that it is time to change (beside recommendation)
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Apparently timing belt, pump and tensioners have to change at 100,000 mile which is where this one is.
How can I tell if belt was changed or not? Is there any sign that it is time to change (beside recommendation)
thanks in advance
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If Prev owner was normal person, they would have had dealer do the job. Or a mechanic. Few would undertake the job on their own.
Ask them.
The timing belt won't usually give warning or show signs to change.
If you bought it recently, the dealer would change it and check it over thoroughly for not that much more than anyone else.
Might be worth the sense of knowing anything else needs to be done.
Ask them.
The timing belt won't usually give warning or show signs to change.
If you bought it recently, the dealer would change it and check it over thoroughly for not that much more than anyone else.
Might be worth the sense of knowing anything else needs to be done.
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I had the car checked by Volvo dealership before buying because there was a reduce performance warning (they charged yours truly 275 CAD for the inspection including computer reading). I changed the clutch sensor after I bought it and the warning sign went away. In their inspection list they had check marked drive belts as OK and functioning (but that doesn't mean it won't need to change soon).
At the time I did not know the significance of this at 100,000 miles so it did not occur to me to ask if it was changed or not. I am quite sure I have to do it soon, unless there is a sign that it was done in the last 40k. That's why I asked.
At the time I did not know the significance of this at 100,000 miles so it did not occur to me to ask if it was changed or not. I am quite sure I have to do it soon, unless there is a sign that it was done in the last 40k. That's why I asked.
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I had the car checked by Volvo dealership before buying because there was a reduce performance warning (they charged yours truly 275 CAD for the inspection including computer reading). I changed the clutch sensor after I bought it and the warning sign went away. In their inspection list they had check marked drive belts as OK and functioning (but that doesn't mean it won't need to change soon).
At the time I did not know the significance of this at 100,000 miles so it did not occur to me to ask if it was changed or not. I am quite sure I have to do it soon, unless there is a sign that it was done in the last 40k. That's why I asked.
At the time I did not know the significance of this at 100,000 miles so it did not occur to me to ask if it was changed or not. I am quite sure I have to do it soon, unless there is a sign that it was done in the last 40k. That's why I asked.
Visual inspection is about the most you can do unless there are receipts/records to show when the belt was last changed. Even with visual inspection though it's difficult to determine the belt's age.
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most shops will mark the date/mileage = look around for a sticker or something like magic marker on the timing belt cover or the air box etc. If not assume it needs a change since the age is as important as the miles. If this were the original 13 y/o belt, you'd expect to see wear, possibly cracks, no shiny parts... Most advise is to replace at 7 years (maybe 10 years for newer models).
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