Volvo 850 Timing Belt Replacement Interval

It is important that you change the timing belt (also called a cambelt) in time on your Volvo 850. On this page you will find more information about the timing belt replacement intervals on a Volvo 850.

I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 1992 to 1997.

You will also find information about which engines in Volvo 850 that have a timing chain instead of a timing belt.

When should the timing belt be changed on a Volvo 850?

The timing belt replacement intervals are different depending on what model year and engine you have in your Volvo 850.

Further down on this page you will find information about the intervals for different years and engines.

Volvo 850 Timing Belt Replacement Intervals

Below are some examples of different timing belt replacement intervals. Keep in mind that both years and mileage are important to keep track of.

Even if your car has not traveled many miles, a timing belt still needs to be replaced. The material in the timing belts gets worse with age even if you do not use your car very often.

If you do not find your year model or engine, you can often find the information in your instruction manual or by calling a workshop.

Here you will find information on timing belt replacement for other Volvo models.

Volvo 850 1992 – 1993

Here you will find intervals for the Volvo 850 between the years 1992 and 1993.

ModelHorsepowerKilometresYears
Volvo 850 2.5 1992 – 1993140 hp??
Volvo 850 2.0 1992 – 1993143 hp??
Volvo 850 2.5 1992 – 1993170 hp120 000 kilometres8 years

Volvo 850 1994 – 1997

Here you will find intervals for the Volvo 850 between the years 1994 and 1997.

ModelHorsepowerKilometresYears
Volvo 850 2.0 1994 – 1997126 hp120 000 kilometres8 years
Volvo 850 2.5 1994 – 1997140 hp120 000 kilometres8 years
Volvo 850 2.0 1994 – 1997143 hp??
Volvo 850 2.5 1994 – 1997144 hp120 000 kilometres8 years
Volvo 850 2.5 1994 – 1997170 hp120 000 kilometres8 years
Volvo 850 2.0T 1994 – 1997175 hp??
Volvo 850 2.5T AWD 1994 – 1997193 hp120 000 kilometres8 years
Volvo 850 2.0 Turbo 1994 – 1997211 hp120 000 kilometres8 years
Volvo 850 2.3 T-5 1994 – 1997226 hp120 000 kilometres8 years
Volvo 850 2.3 T-5 R 1994 – 1997225 hp??
Volvo 850 2.3 R 1994 – 1997250 hp120 000 kilometres8 years
Volvo 850 2.5 TDI 1994 – 1997140 hp4 500 kilometres3 years

Does a Volvo 850 have a timing belt?

Yes, most Volvo 850 engines have timing belts.

What happens if a timing belt breaks on a Volvo 850?

If the timing belt breaks on your Volvo 850, your car will be stranded. It does not matter if the belt comes off completely, or if some teeth come loose.

You can not drive the car anywhere before you fix it. Neither home or to the nearest workshop.

A broken timing belt means that your car must be towed or taken on a car transport from the site.

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