Can you buy these new from Volvo? Or does anyone have a spare from a bust box? Mine's toast and the box oil is long overdue for a change. I'll need a 4 post lift and some oxy-acetylene to get the original one out, but I'm not doing that til I have a replacement.

I'm not sure. Nowadays you seem to be able to buy less and less from Volvo. They used to be available, but goodness knows now.

Hmm, they were available last year when I got one... worth a try!

I'll have a wander along. Just wondered if anyone knew before I drive all that way to be disappointed.

You could always give them a ring first

Asking for parts over the phone?! Did you learn nothing when you tried to get those mudflap clips MJ

They weren't much more helpful in person though...

When I was told that throttle cables for 1.7's were no longer available, I tried ringing another dealer to check up on them. They were very helpful and even gave me the part #

Webbs spare parts may have them or as is now called bennetts

and even gsf they are surprisingly cheap/goodquality, always thought they were expensive, but seem not.

Cheers
will

Ultimately, it's just a bolt. A fairly special bolt, granted...but yanking a spare and taking it to a fixings place should get you a replacement, if all else fails. Dare I say it, Halfords usually carry a fair supply of sump plugs, etc.

cheers

James

Bah! "part expired".

Magnetic drain plugs are still available at £4.10 each, do they expect you to need one but not the other?

obviously not

i think foggys right get a spare and take it to helfrauds or simular, and see if they have a suitable match,

i see one problem though...getting a spare.




Cheers
will

I have a spare box sitting here. Do I detect that I might have a task on my hands?

cheers

James

Just out of interest, is the plug the same as on the bigger M4x gearbox equiped cars, isn't it the same inspection panel?

Err....good Q. I think so. We've got an M46 or two kicking around here, so I can have a looksee sometime.

cheers

James

I would be worth trying to find a suitable replacment. There must be something that is close enough to work.