I have just replaced the timing belt and rollers of my 940 gle 16 valve engine. As my battery was bad, I replaced it with a maintenance free NS 70 battery. When I switch the key on position 2, there is no light illuminated for battery charge, ABS, oil pressure, generally all the warning lights on the dash board. However, the overdrive symbol appears ( looks like an arrow head, which actually only appears when you depress the overdrive button on the shift stick). The engine could be started, but the engine RPM, fuel gauge, water temperature indicator also do not function. After a while with the engine running, the battery went flat. I would appreciate it if someone could help me with this problem. Robert Ker, from Malaysia.

The 4-cylinder 2.0-liter 16-valves DOHC 127-hp Ford Zetec engine used a timing belt that needs replacement at 120k. After 2005 both, the 2.3-liter 4-cylinder and the 3.0-liter V6 engines have a maintenance-free timing chain.

I would recommend changing the water pump while you are at it.

The 2.0 timing belt labor is 4 hours and the water pump is 10 hours in addition. Not a fun job.

Here's the process:

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/fordguy4u/2010-03-24_182013_A1.pdf

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/fordguy4u/2010-03-24_182035_A2.pdf

Best wishes

Most car dealers recommend maintenance services at 30K, 60K, 90K and so on. The 30K service is mainly focused in inspection of the systems and replace of the fuel filter.
The 60K is expensive for cars with timing belt. The coolant, transmission oil and filter, and the brake fluid has to be changed. The air filter and spark plugs has to be replaced at this time too.
Most costly is the replacement of the timing belt. Volvo recommends for Volvo 240, changing the timing belt every 50,000 miles. Needless to say, they are pretty religious about this now.
The B20, B21, B23, and B230 engines are non-interference engines, meaning that the camshaft can be rotated independently of the crankshaft and no damage will result to the engine. That is, if the timing belt breaks, the valves will not hit the pistons; the engine will simply stop.
On the other hand, the B234 16-valve engines and any of the other Volvo multi valve engines are interference engines. Loss of the timing belt in these engines will result in severe or fatal engine damage.

940 engines run on timing belt. Replacement is needed as per recommendation in the manual. Your are able to check if pistons compression rings and oil rings are bad by carrying compression test, pulling out the oil dipstick while engine is idling and vapour is is noticeable coming out and opening the engine oil filler cap after stopping the engine, vapour is observed then you may have problems with these rings.

you dont will have to be taken to a shop,
there they have the right tools and knollage to handle that,

most engine are interferance engines-
if engine is turned over with belt off the all valves will be bent- resulting in costly repair-
so disconnect the battery before it is towed.

Timing belt maintenance is extremely important! All Neon models utilize an interference-type, non-free-wheeling engine. If the timing belt breaks, the valves in the cylinder head may strike the pistons, causing potentially serious (also time-consuming and expensive) engine damage. The recommended replacement interval for the timing belt is 102,000 miles (163,000km), or sooner.

WARNING Timing belt maintenance is extremely important! The A4 and Passat model utilize an interference-type, non-free-wheeling engine. If the timing belt breaks, the valves in the cylinder head may strike the pistons, causing potentially serious (also time-consuming and expensive) engine damage. The recommended replacement interval for the timing belt is at least every 6 years or 60,000-90,000 miles (96,000-144,000 km), depending on vehicle usage and engine type.
NOTE If removed and reinstalled, the timing belt must be installed in the same rotational direction as removed.

VW Passat & Audi A4 1990-2000 Repair Guide
Timing Belt - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

WARNING Do NOT turn the engine or camshaft with the timing belt removed. The pistons will contact the valves and cause internal engine damage.


2.0L (9A, ABA) Engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the accessory drive belts, crankshaft pulley and the timing belt cover(s).
2. Temporarily reinstall the crankshaft pulley bolt and turn the crankshaft to TDC of No. 1 piston. The mark on the camshaft sprocket should be aligned with the mark on the inner timing belt cover or the edge of the cylinder head.
3. With the distributor cap removed, the rotor should be pointing toward the No. 1 mark on the rim of the distributor housing. On 8 valve engines, the notch on the crankshaft pulley should align with the dot on the intermediate shaft sprocket.
4. Loosen the locknut on the tensioner pulley and turn the tensioner counterclockwise to relieve the tension on the timing belt.
5. Slide the timing belt from the sprockets

Fig. Adjusting the belt tension on a 2.0L 8 valve



Fig. Remove the timing belt cover




Fig. Align the timing marks





Fig. Locate the tensioner




Fig. Loosen the tensioner bolt




Fig. Mark the belts direction of rotation


To install:

1. Check the alignment of the timing marks. On 16-valve engines, the mark on the tooth should align with the mark on the rear belt cover.
2. Install the new timing belt and tension the belt so it can be twisted 90° at the middle of it's longest section, between the camshaft and intermediate sprockets.
3. Recheck the alignment of the timing marks and, if correct, turn the engine 2 full revolutions to return to TDC of No. 1 piston. Recheck belt tension and timing marks. Readjust as required. Torque the tensioner nut to 33 ft. lbs. (45 Nm).
4. Install the belt cover and accessory drive belts.
5. If the belt is too tight, there will be a growling noise that rises and falls with engine speed.

continue...

Hello, it sounds as if the person had an issue with the head. There is no mention of pistons, rings, connecting rod bearings, engine main bearings, oil pump. These are parts to an engine overhaul. It sounds as if they had maybe a timing belt to break and may have bent valves or either the bolt that broke off required them to pull the head off the engine to have bolt drilled out. Please rate my answer, Thank you.

Go here http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/B230FTimingBeltAlignment.htm

about 240.00 according to the volvo dr. ,fountain vally ,ca. An elect. part behind the speedo. is the problem . My 91 940 speedo stops working at 45 mph. thats what they told me. good luck,pete.

no, its on the bottom, big 1" brass plug very bottom of engine, easiest to get to from the front, I own the same car....