Unavailable parts from volvo

[glasgowjim]

An increasing number of parts are becoming unavailable from volvo dealers and it would be useful to compile a list of parts so that members if they come across them can start stockpiling these increasingly precious spares.

As and when you find that a part is unavailble post on here and I will update the list on the first post of this thread.

To start the ball rolling the following parts are to my knowledge unavailable in the UK

rear hatch seals
front window weather strips
popup hinges.
front indicator clusters in orange and clear
rear clusters are now expired as well
CEM3.
VESA hubcaps

[Captain Slow]

I can add the CEM from that, well CEM III at least

[bigdickbuster]

Went to the Volvo dealer today to order some 480 parts including hubcaps for the Vesa rims.
Have 3 laying around so I had the part number.
At Volvo they fed the part number in the computer and ::: "expired"
He said he thought he coul get it from other Volvo dealers.

I hope so.

Think it dont take long before other parts are also expired.
It's a bother to me.

Well , we all drive a semi classic cheesewedge .

greetz

[mardell]

Turbo inlet/outlet manifold gasket, very limited stock with volvo direct and at £44 +vat!!! expensive, all local CAS and alike didnt have any.

[glasgowjim]

despite what it may say on ealriear posts on this topics as at today these are still available......

The black popup hinge supports are available from volvo part number 3410860 cost £2.65 +vat

updated correction these parts are no longer available from the volvo dealers. 28/4/12 GJ

[glasgowjim]

bumples

[CaptainQwerty]

I have started stock piling parts, I love my 480 so much and I wouldn't know what to do if something broke and I couldn't get a replacement

Rear lights not cracked or chipped seem to be as rare as hen's teeth especially not faded

Front Wings are also not available from Volvo UK according to the dealer I rang.

[Van]

Did all 480 owners suddenly stock-up on the pop-up hinges?

[CaptainQwerty]

Did all 480 owners suddenly stock-up on the pop-up hinges?

When people say pop-up hinges are we talking about those motors for the front lights?:)

If so I have one spare set that I don't eve know if they work

I will be buying as many as I can haha

Edit:

Has anyone ever modified any off another car?

[glasgowjim]

I mean the small black plastic hinges not the popup motors.
They were available a few months ago but now they are not showing up on the computer system. I will speak to the volvo parts men on Monday to get confirmation.

[CaptainQwerty]

I mean the small black plastic hinges not the popup motors.
They were available a few months ago but now they are not showing up on the computer system. I will speak to the volvo parts men on Monday to get confirmation.

Oh I see.
Are these a common fault?

[glasgowjim]

the hinges last a long time but are designed to break on impact. Quite often when working on the front of the car you can lean on the popup and it will snap

[CaptainQwerty]

the hinges last a long time but are designed to break on impact. Quite often when working on the front of the car you can lean on the popup and it will snap

Oh I see! Thank you for that I will bare that in mind taking my engine out
I will try and get hold of some spares.

[AcidicDavey]

the hinges last a long time but are designed to break on impact. Quite often when working on the front of the car you can lean on the popup and it will snap

I leant on my car just before it's MOT and snap, Oh shit I thought! I sourced some though, and she passed.

[Van]

It happened to me twice while the car was in the workshop. The first time they fixed it, the other time and another workshop I had to find out myself.

[daveo2002]

I've seen pop up headlight hinges stocked by Skandix, reassuring for those of us who tend to break these things...

http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/el ... t/1031256/

[Rachel]

No more rear clusters? Rubbish....I was going to get a pair for my 480

[levi]

Some Expired part numbers:

3455834
3121517
3417002
3417003
3413101
3419845
3419835
3120183
3402175
3416811
3343094
3342912
3922353
3122347
3122355
3120591
3413665
3415136
3415137
3415134
3415135
3344671
3464466
3464565
3464903
3464904
3464568
3468366
3468492
3467533
3467534
565117
3471427
3471425
3456748
1325751
3462460
3434000
3447652
3447656
3464062 -
3464063
3467687

[jamesy12345]

Turbo inlet/outlet manifold gasket, very limited stock with volvo direct and at £44 +vat!!! expensive, all local CAS and alike didnt have any.

No longer available from Volvo...?? But part of the sets below, part number 344044:

http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/en ... d/1003654/

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/pro ... ts_id=4356