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Not VTR related, I need help - Volvo Diesel Timing belt...

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:03 pm
by cliveyandrews
I'm right in the sh1t - timing belt gone on my 2001 Volvo S40 1.9 diesel (shredded) - can anyone help me get a manual, help me in any way - specifically manual (not covered by Haynes) - or experienced spanners....

Re: Not VTR related, I need help - Volvo Diesel Timing belt.

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:36 pm
by Furrybiker
Sorry to hear this I dont know if this is any help but it may worth a look. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/forumdisp ... ysprune=-1

The owners club is very good, they love a good tinker!!

Re: Not VTR related, I need help - Volvo Diesel Timing belt.

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:05 am
by cliveyandrews
Thanks!

I've signed up, and posted a plea for help (a bit guilty as it's my 1st post, and I'm on the beg....


Sounds like it's a fiddly, bu do-able job...

Fingers crossed I can get a belt on, tensioned and timed, and have no bent valves!

Re: Not VTR related, I need help - Volvo Diesel Timing belt.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:42 pm
by fog356
Know a good Volvo chap who works in the Hampton Court area of London if that helps. If so let me know and I'll forward his number.

Re: Not VTR related, I need help - Volvo Diesel Timing belt.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:56 pm
by cliveyandrews
OK, thanks for the offer - but I've had to admit defeat - it gets picked up tomorrow - a Lodge buddy is gonna have a go, fingers crossed.

I couldn't get the crank pulley off, as I couldn't locate the locking/timing pin to set it at TDC.....

:wink:

Re: Not VTR related, I need help - Volvo Diesel Timing belt.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:03 pm
by benny hedges
never mind bud, done similar myself and got beat by a honda prelude water pump after i froze it up and cracked it.
bought a new pump but couldnt even get my hand between the engine and the bodywork lol.
gave up and it cost me £400 to get it towed and fixed.
and id bought the wrong water pump lol :oops:

Re: Not VTR related, I need help - Volvo Diesel Timing belt.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:52 pm
by Furrybiker
Sorry to hear this but good luck, hope its not too hard on the pocket!