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Tue 14 Jun 2005 20:47
V40 Cambelt - Amarok
Hi, can someone tell me when the cambelt should be changed on a Volvo V40 2.0T. My mothers car has just gone into be serviced at a main dealer and they are on about changing the cambelt cos the car is six years old. The thing is it has only done 36,000 mls!!!!. this can't be right surely

Thanks in anticipation
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Tue 14 Jun 2005 21:40
V40 Cambelt - Dynamic Dave
Can't vouch for Volvo's timescale of replacement, but most other manufacturers recommend a time or mileage interval for cambelt changes - whichever comes first.

Although the Volvo in question has only done 36,000 miles, belts can still deteriorate with age due to engine heat and the environment in general.
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Tue 14 Jun 2005 23:25
V40 Cambelt - DL
6 yrs is a year longer than I'd ever leave a cambelt to run.

5 yrs or 60K is my general rule of thumb.
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Wed 15 Jun 2005 00:28
V40 Cambelt - Amarok
6 yrs is a year longer than I'd ever leave a
cambelt to run.
5 yrs or 60K is my general rule of thumb.
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OK, we'll see what the garage find when they inspect, many thanks
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Wed 15 Jun 2005 00:26
V40 Cambelt - Amarok
Can't vouch for Volvo's timescale of replacement, but most other manufacturers
recommend a time or mileage interval for cambelt changes - whichever
comes first.
Although the Volvo in question has only done 36,000 miles, belts
can still deteriorate with age due to engine heat and the
environment in general.

Thank you for your comments, I'll pass them on
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