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Volvo V70 - v belt - barney100

Going through my 2008 v70d history to see what needs doing after getting through it's mot with a couple of tyres changed. It had a 'V' belt changed, is this a timing belt or some other belt?

Volvo V70 - v belt - pd

I suspect it is thw auxillary belt. On that model year I think it is changed twice as often as the cambelt (about every 50k miles).

There was also a recall on some 2008 model for a new aux belt tensioner so might also be worth checking.

Volvo V70 - v belt - nellyjak

...^^^...I'd agree...otherwise it would usually be referred to as a timing belt or cam belt.

I had a V70 for nearly 4 years.(petrol auto though)...loved it....was a great car.

Volvo V70 - v belt - barney100

Timing belt was changed at 56k and now has done 112k. The reason for the question was that after an accident the repairs included replace "v" belt. It was quite a major smash but the repairs were brilliant. I intend changing the timing belt at 130k.