I changed the timing belt at 60,000 miles and was getting ready to change it again at 130,000 miles. Unfortunately the tensioner failed at
125,000 miles. The engine is shot.Only 2 cylinders are still good. Why cannot Volvo design cars where the engine survives in case of timing belt failure? I understand that other manufacturers can do it.
This was my fifth Volvo -- I always had 240's since 1971 and could go to 200,000 or 250,000 miles on each one. I am sorry to see that the S70 is not such a strong design. I had the following problems:
- calipers on front left. 0
- calipers on front right. 0
- power steering ,200
- bad ABS board 0
- leaking air conditioning heat exchanger $ 1,200
This last problem is the end. I cannot afford to repair the car. Good bye Volvo.