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I typed in my 99 S80 2.9L non-turbo VIN numbers to the VADIS DVD, and a hydraulic tensioner in timing belt replacement section was found based on the VADIS. I thought a mechanical tensioner was used since the later 98. I still could not believe this, and typed in several more 99 year model S80 (including turbo) to VADIS. I got all of these VIN information from Ebay auction. All of the 99 year models I typed in have a hydaulic tensioner. A mechanical tensioner was used from the 2000 year model (based on VIN ids from Ebay auction).
Is there a simple way to open the timing belt cover to look at the timing belt tensioner. Are there any benefits of using a mechanical tensioner (over the hydraulic tensioner)? Or, is this simply related cost reduction ? Thanks.
I typed in my 99 S80 2.9L non-turbo VIN numbers to the VADIS DVD, and a hydraulic tensioner in timing belt replacement section was found based on the VADIS. I thought a mechanical tensioner was used since the later 98. I still could not believe this, and typed in several more 99 year model S80 (including turbo) to VADIS. I got all of these VIN information from Ebay auction. All of the 99 year models I typed in have a hydaulic tensioner. A mechanical tensioner was used from the 2000 year model (based on VIN ids from Ebay auction).
Is there a simple way to open the timing belt cover to look at the timing belt tensioner. Are there any benefits of using a mechanical tensioner (over the hydraulic tensioner)? Or, is this simply related cost reduction ? Thanks.