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BellaMoon
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Jul 20, 2012, 2:09 AM
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Hi All--
What would happen if the timing belt breaks on a 2008 Volvo C30 T5 manual transmission if the engine is running? (Sorry, I have no idea what the engine size is). Mileage is 119,643 -- yes, a lot for an '08. I bought it new, I have a 189 r/t commute to work 25 miles each way on mountain roads, plus another 103 miles r/t a couple times a week to the hospital where my little girl is being treated for cancer).
Thanks for your help.
--Lucy.
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Hammer Time
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Jul 20, 2012, 3:05 AM
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It would likely bend most every valve and for all intents and purposes, destroy the engine.
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Discretesignals
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Jul 20, 2012, 4:52 AM
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The engine size is 2.5L FYI. Hope your little girl gets better soon. 
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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Jul 20, 2012, 4:56 AM)
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BellaMoon
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Jul 20, 2012, 2:14 PM
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Thank you. At the dealership it was never mentioned about timing belts for over 90,000 miles. The the service manager I worked with left and the new guy mentioned it should be replaced at 60,000 miles. He's also the same person told me I needed axle boots everytime I went in for a service and that it would be $1,150 to fix my A/C. Leery, I went to an independant mechanic. Not only was the problem with the A/C a sensor (under $100) and not the compressor, the axle boots were fine AND original to the car.
As for the timing belt, I'll get that tended to as soon as I have the money for it--my daughter's medical has to come first). The reason I asked was that with my previous car if the timing belt broke it wouldn't do any damage. Now I know I have to focus on getting it replace ASAP. Thanks again.
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BellaMoon
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Jul 20, 2012, 2:17 PM
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Thank you for the information on engine size! It's good to know these things :-) And thanks so much for your good thoughts about my daughter. She very ill right now but we're remaining positive!
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