Hello All,

My '90 740 GL has been well cared for & it came with a bunch of receipts from the PO which detail a lot of the critical stuff but no mention is made of a timing belt change so I'm a bit worried as it's just turned 187K.

I'm trying not to waste anyone's time so looked up the 700/900 FAQ which gave me quite a lot of info and also scared me silly...

I'm trying to do more of my own maintenance these days and can do oil changes & other basic stuff & I have plenty of tools but this looks like it might be out of my league & I'm not sure...when it started talking about removing the starter/breaking loose the crank bolt etc I got a bit worried.

Can someone who's done it & isn't a master mechanic advise me a bit here?

Thanks

P.S. How much is a genuine Volvo belt?

At 187k, you probably want to change all three front engine seals and the timing belt tensioner along with the belt itself, if these have not been done before.

Removing the crank bolt without the special 5284 tool is a little daunting for the amateur mechanic. Since the hours involved in doing this are so few, this might be the time to have your mechanic do it.

Hi,

Thanks for the response. Do you know how much the special tool costs?

P.S. I saw an OEM belt & seals kit on eBay for $15.99 is that a good deal?

Thanks very much

Matthew

At 187k, you probably want to change all three front engine seals and the timing belt tensioner along with the belt itself, if these have not been done before.

Removing the crank bolt without the special 5284 tool is a little daunting for the amateur mechanic. Since the hours involved in doing this are so few, this might be the time to have your mechanic do it.