Just purchased a 2004 s60 2.5t with 65k miles on it. After looking around the forum a bit, I decided to go to the heralded Volvo mechanic at Euro Auto Plex "John" in Chicago to get a timing belt kit installed.

After taking a look around, he said the previous owner had put sub par oil in the engine resulting in a loosening of the "V. Valve actuator" (part # 9497786). I had noticed the timing was a little off, but attributed that to the timing kit needing replacement.

He flushed the engine, and put syntehtic oil in, but said the part needed to be replaced on a 6 month timeline.

That being said, is this worth getting a new one? I have no tools so I would not be able to do myself, but are there any alternatives? Should I be concerned with getting it fixed this early? Also, is it completely necessary to buy the part from the dealer, or would an OEM part do.

Thanks!

 

For that questions you better talk to volvo tech I did ask volvo tech for vvt hubs you need special tool if is solenoid no tools . If you in Chicago you can email private volvo mechanic Chicago at volvochicago@live.com and I know he is cheaper and better then europlex