Question 1

What does a timing belt do?

Accepted Answer

The timing belt, or cambelt, is a vital engine component with a key role to play in keeping your motor running smoothly. It ensures the top and bottom halves of your engine rotate precisely in time with each other. 
Essentially, this ribbed rubber belt with teeth synchronises the crankshaft and camshaft’s rotation. It controls the sequencing and timing of the opening and closing of the valves on the cylinders in your engine to provide the right combustion. 
Camshafts, made up of the main journals, the lobes (or bulges) and the ends, control the valves in the cylinder head. A rocker head takes the spinning motion of an overhead camshaft and turns it into the movement that opens and closes the valves. 
Timing chains essentially perform the same function as cambelts but may be slightly noisier. The chains generally last as long as the vehicle (and generally require less frequent replacing), although the plastic guides they run over may not.

Question 2

How often should a timing belt need replacing?

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There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach for how often to replace yours—a lot depends on your motor’s age and condition. 
There’s also huge variation between manufacturers and different engines. So you might need a new belt after 4 years, or 6, or after driving 40,000 or 100,000 miles. Consult your car’s manual—most manufacturers’ recommendations are based on time passed or miles driven, depending on which elapses first. However, we’d always suggest treating these recommendations as a maximum, and erring on the side of caution.

Question 3

The law, vehicle regulations, and your MOT

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The timing belt will not be examined at your car’s MOT, but the associated issues of running a car with a faulty timing belt can lead to severe engine damage, which can.

Question 4

What happens when we replace your timing belt?

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Our efficient and fully qualified mechanics will disassemble the parts of the engine to access the timing belt and proceed to examine the timing belt, the belt’s pulleys and tensioner.
Wherever required your timing belt will be replaced and you’ll be advised of any other connected or associated problems arising from its malfunction.
You will also be advised of any other parts that may need to be replaced for the best operation and health of your vehicle.
Once the timing belt has been replaced, our mechanics will test your car thoroughly to ensure the correct running of the new part and make any adjustments required for its premium operation.

Question 5

What causes a timing belt to stop working correctly?

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Like most car parts, your timing belt will wear out eventually due to cracking, snapping or tearing. Timing belts are also unpredictable, with few warning signs of damage. (Although starting issues and noise may offer clues.) Driving your car infrequently, oil leaks and temperature changes, among other factors, can all play their part.

Question 6

Symptoms of a malfunctioning timing belt

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If a grinding or squeaking noise is being emitted from your engine, it could be a malfunctioning timing belt.

Question 7

You hear unusual noises coming from the engine

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If your timing belt has broken, this can cause problems with your engine that lead to the vehicle not starting.

Question 8

Volvo

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Volvo Cars is a Swedish luxury vehicle manufacturer, established in April 1927, over 90 years ago.

Question 9

How popular is Volvo in the United Kingdom?

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With around 645k cars on the roads in the UK today, Volvo is a considerable contributor to the UK motor industry.With a steady rise in status from the boxy estate models popular in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, Volvo now produces a strong, executive range of luxury, performance vehicles.

Question 10

Luxurious executive saloons, estate cars and SUVs

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Sticking to the market they understand best, Volvo produces a small range of estate cars and a selection of bang-on-trend SUVs, complimented by 2 luxury saloon models. In other words, Volvo makes cars for ‘grown-up’ drivers where it knows its customers inside out.

Question 11

Volvo: Exceptional aims for in-car safety

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One of Volvo’s key visions is to provide a level of unrivalled safety inside their vehicles and has proven to be a dedicated leader in the field. Their current vision is that nobody should be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo car by 2020.

Question 12

Pursuing perfection through Volvo technology

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The ethos behind Volvo reaches further than just selling units and making a profit. By putting their customers first, they have committed to creating vehicles where ownership gives quality time back to their drivers, are environmentally efficient and exceptionally safe.Using modern technology and striving to develop the systems to lead the field, is something they take very seriously. After all, this is the company that brought drivers:
The 3-point safety seatbelt
The Lambda Sond emissions detector responsible for reducing harmful fumes by 90%
Side impact, whiplash, and roll-over protection
Blind spot systems
City safety scanning
Pedestrian detection 
Auto-braking

Question 13

Volvo’s reliability and reputation

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Volvo ranked joint 20th out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018 with an efficiency rating of 91.5%.

Question 14

Recent Volvo recalls and reliability issues

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Various recalls have been made on Volvo models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 15

13/04/2019 – Volvo XC60 (2017–2018)

Accepted Answer

Due to cold temperatures the tailgate lifting arms could freeze and consequently become loose, bend or completely separate

Question 16

29/03/2019 – Volvo XC90, XC70, XC60, V70, V60/Cross Country, V40/Cross Country, S80 and S60/Cross Country (2014–2016)

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Cracks in the fuel hose may cause fuel to leak into the engine compartment

Question 17

09/02/2019 – Volvo XC90, XC60, XC40, V90/Cross Country, V60/Cross Country and S90 (2016–2018)

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A software problem has been detected in the communication module of the emergency call system

Question 18

03/11/2018

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As a result of incorrect assembly, the brake pedal may move out of position

Question 19

18/08/2017 – Volvo XC90 (2016)

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Faulty crimping of the micro-gas generator for the seatbelt tensioner in the third row of seats

Question 20

21/03/2017 – Volvo XC90, V90/Cross Country and S90/Cross Country (2016–2017)

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The bolts that secure the inflatable curtain airbags in place my break

Question 21

23/01/2017 – Volvo XC90, XC60, V60/Cross Country, S90 and S60/Cross Country/S60L (2015–2016)

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The front passenger seatbelt buckle can be incorrectly fastened

Question 22

15/01/2017 – Volvo XC90, V90, S90, XC60, V60/Cross Country, S60/Cross Country and V40/Cross Country (2016–2017)

Accepted Answer

Due to a problem with the airbag inflators, the airbags may fail to deploy in the event of a crashAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Average dealer price	Price estimate	Average savings
Volvo S40	£484	£351 - £429	£94
Volvo V60	£529	£400 - £488	£85
Volvo XC60	£559	£398 - £487	£117
Volvo XC60	£559	£398 - £487	£117
Volvo S40	£484	£351 - £429	£94
Volvo V60	£529	£400 - £488	£85
Volvo S40	£484	£351 - £429	£94
Volvo V60	£529	£400 - £488	£85
Volvo XC60	£559	£398 - £487	£117
Volvo XC60	£559	£398 - £487	£117
Volvo S40	£484	£351 - £429	£94

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