Ordered the belt and tensoner48 bucks. I thought it was interference engine.  I hope my. Tank is ok sc
 

Yes the cam shaft turns.    I reckon the crank shft turns.  ThAt is good news about the non interf per engine.  Thx Bugtech.    Sc

Yes the cam shaft turns.    I reckon the crank shft turns.  ThAt is good news about the non interf per engine.  Thx Bugtech.    Sc

Oh happy days    MERRY XMAS !!!!!!!!!

Yeee haw. Got the belts off but I looks like I have to yank off the crank pulley to get the plastic cover off.  I'm thinkn to wreck the cover ...crank pulleys are often a pain .  Does that sound like a plan?  Sc

The crank pulley is a piece of cake, it should wiggle off after the bolts ate loose, it must come off to replace the. Belt

ok i will listen.   all I see is one pulley bolt.  some of the instructions I reas say there are 6 or so little bolts that hold the crank pully.    Can I stick a big wrench on the bolt and bump the starter to loosen it?  SC

Not a good idea. If I remember correctly, the little bolts hold the "V"belt pulley to the timing  belt sprocket,the large bolt holds the timing belt sprocket to the crankshaft. The timing belt sprocket also has a woodruff key along with the big bolt. THE "V" BELT PULLEY HAS TO COME OFF FIRST. The timing belt sprocket has raised  edges like the camshaft sprocket, so it would be kind of tough to try to slip the belt on without taking the pulley off.  You might take a good look at the water pump for any seepage or worn bearings. Now would be the time to replace the pump if there is any doubt about its conditions.  It could ruin your whole day if the pump sprung a leak after doing the whole belt thing. ALL those wonderful goodies would have to come right back off.

oK  PULLY IS OFF,  NO LITTLE BOLTS JUST THE BIG CENTER ONE.  I jabbed my palm  trying to get the tesnioner spring on. It hurt So I'm done for now.  my channel locks are not cutting it .    the crank  has a key on one side and 180 degrees a tooth that sticks out.  I  lined up the key space to the 2 lines on the belt,  that is were #1 is TDC.  I'm not completly sure I did this right.   The internet is not helping me out and volvo book is for older 240s

Way to go Dude !!!!   My book is a old beat up all purpose Hanes ( Good for nothing) . Glad you didn't have to deal with the 6 bolts.

Some how got it together.  It started. lots of extra bolts laying around. instructions were set the belt double line marks  to the left of the crankshaft key.

Seemed goofy to me.  drove around today.. still bog and slow .   Cheers