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i have a 2003 S60 and need a new timing belt and tensioner. Local Volvo dealership is telling me that the part alone is $625...but I can find them online for about $180. How can there be that big of a difference in price? Surely I can get a less expensive part and have someone else install it other than them. There isn't anything special about this particular vehicle that requires Volvo to install it is there? (When I had a newer Ford a few years ago, there were some things I couldn't replace myself unless I wanted to buy the special tools that were required to install that particular part...which would have ended up costing more than having a mechanic do it.)

Submitted: 103 days and 6 hours ago.
Category: Volvo
Value: $9
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Year: 2003
Make: Volvo
Model: S60
Engine: 2.4L 5 cyl

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no $625 is parts and labor they gave you wrong info for $180 you can buy parts from Volvo dealer timing belt and tensioner

to replace the belt you will just bring the camshafts to mark on plastic cover and crankshaft also take the belt tensioner out and that is all when you install new tensioner make sure you install new timing belt tensioner bring the adjustment arm slight of the center to right side and lock it and turn engine twice re check mark if the line up .no special tools and part is not 625 just walk to Volvo parts department and buy parts direct they cant be that is wrong info 625 that is with labor same price here in Chicago $625 parts and labor at Volvo .

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Answered: 8/11/2009

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10 Years Volvo Master Cerified Mechanic ,ASE Advanced Certified.I'm in Chicago area

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