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simo14

i have just bought a 2009 Volvo V50 2.4ltr with only 69,000 ks on the clock , when should i change the cambelt as Volvo garage says 180,0000ks or 10 years but it is only just passed 10 tears and has such low k's on

Anon

Hi there,
Anything vehicle related that has a replacement interval will specify time or km's travelled whichever comes first- as age can affect the longevity of a component as well as km's travelled. So to be on the safe side- I would recommend replacement as soon as you can.