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by scandiaman
07 Nov 2012 06:35 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Cables for Sunroof
Replies: 0
Views: 42287

Cables for Sunroof

Anyone got a pair of sunroof cables (both sides as they're sided) in reasonable nick? Standard factory fitted steel sunroof made by Gold. Thanks
by scandiaman
07 Nov 2012 06:29 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Drive shafts (2) for 1.7
Replies: 4
Views: 2318

Drive shafts (2) for 1.7

I'm looking for two driveshafts for a 1.7 Must have good bearings ( I"ve already got one pair that's knackered & another pair that's starting to grumble). Thanks
by scandiaman
07 Nov 2012 05:52 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Immacculate Volvo 360 gle saloon. NOW WITH TAX!!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 15462

Re: Immacculate Volvo 360 gle saloon. NOW WITH TAX!!!!

I've had 340s/360s for about 35 years & I've never seen that colour upholstery before, what a beauty. I've got an F reg 360 hatch in the same metallic burgundy paint ( did I see it described as brown? Shame on you!) Mines still only got just over 50k on the clock & no rot, & full Volvo service histo...
by scandiaman
22 Feb 2010 03:20 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 360 2l mk3 GLE 49k fvsh *SOLD ish*
Replies: 56
Views: 14792

Re: 360 2l mk3 GLE 49k fvsh + leather etc etc etc.

Hi would you still prefer to sell to someone on v3m or are you hoping to get more on ebay? I`m very interested as I`ve been looking for a good rust free 360 for some years, to join my 344saloon & 360glt (both subject to some of the dreaded tin worm). More importantly I`ve got my wife`s approval (pro...
by scandiaman
21 Feb 2010 02:12 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: another whirring noise(x2)
Replies: 3
Views: 1803

Re: another whirring noise(x2)

Yes but they might be on their last legs too:the cheap option is not always the cheap option in the long term.Case in point - I recently bought a front strut (unseen)& by the time I`d cleaned the loose mud/rust off it the cup was almost as rotted as the one it was to replace! Fortunately got a new c...
by scandiaman
20 Feb 2010 08:36 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: another whirring noise(x2)
Replies: 3
Views: 1803

another whirring noise(x2)

I have a 1.7 340 & so too has my son (his is a load of welded rust...). Both cars are suffering from the same noise & both have done about 150k. This is a road speed related whirring/whining which peeks in volume around 55-60mph.It comes from the gearbox/driveshaft area.It`s not wheel bearings (my o...
by scandiaman
07 Nov 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: front nearside suspension strut
Replies: 5
Views: 2473

Re: front nearside suspension strut

Thanks Tom, nice pics especially for those fortunate enough not to know what a rotten one looks like! Will try Hadrian. Thanks again.
by scandiaman
05 Nov 2009 09:49 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 340 GL saloon Breaking 1.7 4 Door
Replies: 39
Views: 12283

Re: 340 GL saloon Breaking 1.7 4 Door

What state`s the front n/s suspension strut & is it still available? Assume it will fit F reg hatch.
by scandiaman
05 Nov 2009 09:40 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: front nearside suspension strut
Replies: 5
Views: 2473

front nearside suspension strut

Anyone got one thats`s not rotting? My son`s F reg 340 1.7 has just gone ping ("..duh I wondered what that knocking noise was & why I got a burning rubber smell ") needed pdq! Thanks