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#1421 of 1423 Timing belt replacement for 2004 XC90? by bruce163 Oct 12, 2009 (7:36 am)
Hi. New to this. A shop where I have brakes, tires, etc., done says Volvo recommends timing belt replacement at 120K, with lots of dire warnings if I do not. I have 139K on it now. Do I spring for the $900 job, which they're quoting me (which includes water pump replacement -- is that necessary?) and to do it as soon as possible. I live in New England, if that matters, and I plan to drive this car as long as I possibly can. Thanks. Replies to this message: volvomax (Oct 12, 2009 10:02 am)
#1423 of 1423 Re: Timing belt replacement for 2004 XC90? [bruce163] by volvomax Oct 12, 2009 (10:02 am)
Replying to: bruce163 (Oct 12, 2009 7:36 am) If you have 139k on the original timing belt you should get down on your knees and pray to whatever deity suits you that the belt hasn't snapped yet and eaten your valves. Volvo's use zero clearnace engines, which means if the timing belt breaks, the pistons will come up and crunch the valves. Rebuilding a head is expensive. Much more so than the $900 for the work. Go directly to the mechanic, do not pass go do not collect $200. Let them do the water pump too.

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