My V70 is due for a 70K-mile timing belt replacement, and the garage suggested that at the same time replace the water pump, since the timing belt replacement will involve getting to the water pump anyway.
I have yet to check out the incremental cost.....
What's the word of wisdom? Anything else that should be done at the same time?
thanks.
Well, the owner's manual that came with my 240 had a pretty detailed maintenance schedule. I've not seen the current Volvo owner's manuals, but I would think that there's be soem sort of guide.
FWIW, when I had some work done last winter on my 240 at the Vovlo dealership in White Bear Lake MN, I inquired about the 100,000 mile service. They quoted me a price of $1000 and almost NONE of the items on the owner's manual 100,000 mile service checklist were included for that $1000. They basically charge $1000 for a glorified car wash, vacuuming, gas treatment and oil change. Sheesh. I won't be going back to the Volvo dealer anytime oon.
Sounds like a good idea. Broken waterpump can get nasty, so its better to do it before it breaks than after. And they always break... :-) Other things to replace:
Change coolant every two years after the new waterpump is installed. Use the C3 Volvo stuff. Actually Volvo has no service interval for coolant, but thats silly and leads to a broken cooling system faster than neccesary. Everey two years you should change it IMHO.
/Patrik
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