Another part for the discontinued list. 340 throttle cable
Another part for the discontinued list. 340 throttle cable
Our 1.7's throttle cable snapped a few days back, and an AA man fixed it temporarily, but said we'd have to get the right cable within a week or so, as he hadn't got the right end bit.
Phoned up the local garage today, but they rang back saying that that'd contacted German Swedish French, Euro car parts, Volvo and had no luck in sourcing one... I phoned up a dealer and got the part# (3210703) but that's not much use without a cable
Our garage suggested a local company that makes custom cables for beach buggies etc, so that's a possibility, otherwise it's a second hand one, unless anyone else has any ideas...
One last thing, is the throttle cable different for 1.4's, or even 360's?
Thanks
Phoned up the local garage today, but they rang back saying that that'd contacted German Swedish French, Euro car parts, Volvo and had no luck in sourcing one... I phoned up a dealer and got the part# (3210703) but that's not much use without a cable
Our garage suggested a local company that makes custom cables for beach buggies etc, so that's a possibility, otherwise it's a second hand one, unless anyone else has any ideas...
One last thing, is the throttle cable different for 1.4's, or even 360's?
Thanks
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Yes they are different.
I've heard from soemone in teh know that Volvo are dropping big qty's of 300 parts!
We need to get something sorted quick!
I've heard from soemone in teh know that Volvo are dropping big qty's of 300 parts!
We need to get something sorted quick!
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MJ, go to a local corner shop/ parade of shops factor. Throttle cables are something that most will keep on the shelf. They usually stock most things like that, but make sure it's something like midnight motors or an indi, not a big chain.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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I think you're right Dai....essentially nothing is available any more, beyond service items!
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
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I'm going to start a new thread entitled "300 parts which are, amazingly, still available at Volvo". I think that's the kind of way we'll have to look at the parts situation in future.
Tom
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
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We couldn't get the throttle cable off Rory, MJ. It didn't want to separate from the bulkhead...weird?!
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
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I knwo we have talked about this in the past quite a lot.
I don't belive we will ever find a 300 that has been volvo serviced from new todate at the correct intervals and had all recomended work done .
IMO you should have to have had your car Volvo serviced to make use of the Lifetime care. There must be a way of pushing it on the principal that these cars are still running and the parts need to be available to continue there life.
It just needs someone to fight it legaly.
I don't belive we will ever find a 300 that has been volvo serviced from new todate at the correct intervals and had all recomended work done .
IMO you should have to have had your car Volvo serviced to make use of the Lifetime care. There must be a way of pushing it on the principal that these cars are still running and the parts need to be available to continue there life.
It just needs someone to fight it legaly.
Dai
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http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
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To be fair....I actually looked into what Lifetime Care actually consists of....and they don't really commit to anything much, beyond the implied promises. I fear this isn't the route to take....we need them on-side, not as our enemy.
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...