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So the importance of changing these components cannot be overstated.Ĭam Gear Timing. More and more reports of pulley and tensioner failures are being heard, even as low as 95k miles. Which, upon failure, will destroy the belt and the cylinder head at great cost.

#Twistit motors and transmission series#

See 960 Timing Belt Changeįor important information regarding the timing belt change interval - which variesīy model year for the 960 series - as well as the tensioner and idler pulleys We've heard about at least one (rare) instance of aīroken serpentine finding it's way into the timing belt housing, and the rest,īelt/Tensioner Changes. The inside edge (toward the engine) of the belt surface. (in exess of 100K), the tensioner begins to sag, it will cause rubbing along Apparently when you begin to accure higher milage Just a cautionary note to check your serpentine accessoryīelt for inside edge fraying. Trap in B6300 Engines for more information.īelt. For online 960 Volvo maintenance manuals, see:

Foreign Car Parts of Groton (Connecticut)Įvidence that Volvo OEM brake rotors for 960/90 cars are of lesser quality īuy aftermarket for better quality and lower prices from reputable suppliers.

Check the followingįor exceptional prices, service, and willingness to source in Sweden if necessary: Heads, pistons, piston rings, and the like that are sometimes necessary for yourĩ60 after a timing belt failure or overheating incident. Don't pay dealer prices for parts such as rebuilt Quality, rubber insulated spark plug socket. Vacuum cleaner and brush to clean any "stuff" out of the hole to avoid having Out the plug cavity before you take the plug out. See 960 FAQ file for information on failing Look for crumbled insulation or charring. Seal at the top of the valve cover and a big boot at the spark plug.ĭo NOT disconnect coil wires. A little twisting may help as there is an "O" ring Pair of 10mm bolts (A and B in the illustration. The plugs are on the middleĬover off, number the coil packs with a magic marker 1 - 6 front to back so How do I change the spark plugs on my 960? For more information about leaking blocks, see the link. Do not under any circumstances use orange Dexcool or "all applications" coolants. Use ONLY Volvo Type C blue coolant and distilled water. This aluminum engine is subject to electrogalvanic corrosion and coolant breakdown, so make sure you change the coolant every three years or so. Contrary to your owner's manual, the coolant is NOT "lifetime" and has to be replaced. Consensus opinion is that these are due to failure to change coolant regularly and to use the proper coolant.

Many of these failures are in low mileage, late model B6304 engines. Lots of reports of leaking, porous blocks are appearing in Vovo enthusiast sites such as Brickboard. It's a small yellow 'dipstick' that's way down there, if lookingĬoolant Replacement.

#Twistit motors and transmission drivers#

Warren Bain] It's accessed from below on the drivers side. Level on a 1997 Volvo 960? (I've looked everywhere for the dip stick) [Response: Transmission and heating-air conditioning.]

[Editor's Note: See specific functional areasįor more information about particular 960/90 systems, including automatic

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