Timing Belt Interference Check Menu

1993 Volvo 960 4D Wagon, AW30-43SECTION Timing Belt Interference Check Menu
TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIFICATION

Application Engine Replacement Interval (Miles)
Coupe
1991 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. "B230FT" 50,000
Diesel
1980-83 (2) 2.4L 6-Cyl. Diesel (3) 75,000
DL
1980-83 (2) 2.1L 4-Cyl. 40,000
1980-85 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. 40,000
1980-83 (2) 2.4L 6-Cyl. Diesel (3) 75,000
GL
1980-83 (2) 2.1L 4-Cyl. 40,000
1980-85 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. 40,000
" (2) 2.4L 6-Cyl. (3) 75,000
GLT
1980-83 (2) 2.1L 4-Cyl. 40,000
" (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. 40,000
GT Turbo
1980-83 (2) 2.1L 4-Cyl. 40,000
Turbo
1984-85 (2) 2.1L 4-Cyl. 40,000
240
1984-86 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. 50,000
1987-93 2.3L 4-Cyl. "B230F" 50,000
242
1976-79 (2) 2.1L 4-Cyl. 40,000
244
1976-79 (2) 2.1L 4-Cyl. 40,000
245
1976-79 (2) 2.1L 4-Cyl. 40,000
740
1984-86 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. 50,000
" (2) 2.4L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel (3) 75,000
1987-92 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. "B230F" & "B230FT" 50,000
740 (Canadian)
1989-90 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. "B234F" (3) 50,000
760
1984-85 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. 40,000
" (2) 2.4L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel (3) 75,000
1987-90 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. "B230FT" 50,000
760 GLE
1980-83 (2) 2.4L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel (3) 75,000
780
1987-90 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. "B230FT" 50,000
850
1993 (2) 2.4L 5-Cyl. "B5254F" 50,000
1994-96 (2) 2.4L 5-Cyl. "B5254S" 50,000
1995-96 (2) 2.3L 5-Cyl. "B5234" 50,000
940
1991-95 2.3L 4-Cyl. "B230F" & "B230FT" 50,000
940 (Canadian)
1991-93 (2) 2.3L 5-Cyl. "B234F" (3) 50,000
960
1992-94 (2) 2.9L 6-Cyl. "B6304F" 50,000
(1) Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.
(2) Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.
(3) Vehicle manufacturer recommends replacing all belts at the same time.
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