Volvo parts reviews

Gates is fine. If you find the gates racing belt it's better. But they are super rare these days. Stay away from any Amazon or ebay crap.

Any synthetic - I like the Amsoil.

I miss our XC90 V8 (that needed new valve cover gaskets) every day.

Having had one for a little over a decade now, my experience has been that the engine itself is generally quite reliable. As someone else said, valve cover gaskets can and do leak and when they do, they are likely to take out the alternator which is a massive pain to replace as it is sandwiched between the block and the fire wall.

I know I’m in the UK but a Volvo dealership changed the timing belt, auxiliary belt and kit last year on my V60 D5 and I had change from £300.

I have a 2009 C30 with 80k miles and I just did the timing belt and serpentine belts. The timing belt had noticeable cracks and the tensioner was pretty worn out. Better to get it done and spend the money now than have it snap and have a bricked car.

Canada here: paid around $700 CAD for rear brake pads and rotors at Canadian Tire back in May for my 2008 V70.

I took my XC40 to a local mechanic who only works on Volvo's and Saab vehicles and the cost for brakes, rotors, and oil change was $1200.

other than a warranty covered injector issue at 37k I have had no problems.

I have had this same problem with these tires on my XC60. I had the tires warrantied through Pirelli the first time and they replaced all four with new tires, same model. Not less than a year later I started having the same issues.