S40 t4

Maksimilian · Jun 6th, 2017, 13:50

Hi all,

First post here, so be gentle!

I'm the proud owner of a 1998 S40 T4, CD spec, in Summer Green 335 with Oyster leather interior. Totally original 75k miles. One of the very first T4's into the UK I'm told and full Volvo main dealer service history her whole life.

She's mechanically very sound and I've just had discs/pads done as well as a full service inc plugs, filters, oil etc.

Just come back from 1000 miles around Scotland with a group of enthusiasts and she really was great fun :-)

Some work left still to do, but I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help with.

1. Some of the buttons on the central console have started to have their topcoat 'flake' a little - is there an easy fix/replacement?
2. I have 3 or 4 small but annoying 20p sized dents in the door panels and boot lid - are the outside door skins easy to access or is this a dentdevil job?
3. At somepoint in her life, the CD changer was removed - are they easy to source as original items?

She's very much my 3rd car (after a BMW 440i and Volvo V60), so looking to get her up to aesthetic condition and then perhaps sell her over the next few months.

trufauru · Jun 8th, 2017, 17:13

great to hear that you are bringing it to its former glory

I can't help you with any of your questions, but over here there is a lot of very knowledgeable people that will help you

canis · Jun 9th, 2017, 07:42

The buttons can be cleaned by leaving them in warm soapy water. The white stuff congeals and can be then removed by rubbing. Gentle action with a kitchen green scourer (the kind attached to a yellow sponge) will pull the gunk off, use more soap to prevent scratching the plastic and be gentle. Solvents don't seem to touch it, for some reason. The worst bit is getting the buttons off in the first place.

NTG · Jun 9th, 2017, 09:14

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Originally Posted by canis

The buttons can be cleaned by leaving them in warm soapy water. The white stuff congeals and can be then removed by rubbing. Gentle action with a kitchen green scourer (the kind attached to a yellow sponge) will pull the gunk off, use more soap to prevent scratching the plastic and be gentle. Solvents don't seem to touch it, for some reason. The worst bit is getting the buttons off in the first place.

Hello,

Are you talking about the round rotating buttons (Fan speed, temperature and fan orientation)? Because mine are feeling a bit sticky and their replacement is quite expensive at the local volvo dealer.

druid · Jun 9th, 2017, 18:10

Use degreaser.like, i think is people grease after all. Wish I had ķnown before.

Maksimilian · Jun 12th, 2017, 09:14

Great thanks guys

Jun 6th, 2017, 13:50	#1
Maksimilian New Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2018 09:52 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sheffield	S40 t4 Hi all, First post here, so be gentle! I'm the proud owner of a 1998 S40 T4, CD spec, in Summer Green 335 with Oyster leather interior. Totally original 75k miles. One of the very first T4's into the UK I'm told and full Volvo main dealer service history her whole life. She's mechanically very sound and I've just had discs/pads done as well as a full service inc plugs, filters, oil etc. Just come back from 1000 miles around Scotland with a group of enthusiasts and she really was great fun :-) Some work left still to do, but I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help with. 1. Some of the buttons on the central console have started to have their topcoat 'flake' a little - is there an easy fix/replacement? 2. I have 3 or 4 small but annoying 20p sized dents in the door panels and boot lid - are the outside door skins easy to access or is this a dentdevil job? 3. At somepoint in her life, the CD changer was removed - are they easy to source as original items? She's very much my 3rd car (after a BMW 440i and Volvo V60), so looking to get her up to aesthetic condition and then perhaps sell her over the next few months.

Jun 8th, 2017, 17:13	#2
trufauru Junior Member Last Online: Aug 13th, 2020 19:29 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Montevideo	great to hear that you are bringing it to its former glory I can't help you with any of your questions, but over here there is a lot of very knowledgeable people that will help you __________________ Current Cars Volvo V40 2001 - Daily Duties Toyota Corolla 1974 'TE27' - Restomod in progress Audi 100 1973 - Trying to get it on the road UAZ 469 2002 - Beach/Surf Duties

Jun 9th, 2017, 18:10	#5
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Use degreaser.like, i think is people grease after all. Wish I had ķnown before. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Jun 9th, 2017, 07:42	#3
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Today 11:37 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	The buttons can be cleaned by leaving them in warm soapy water. The white stuff congeals and can be then removed by rubbing. Gentle action with a kitchen green scourer (the kind attached to a yellow sponge) will pull the gunk off, use more soap to prevent scratching the plastic and be gentle. Solvents don't seem to touch it, for some reason. The worst bit is getting the buttons off in the first place.

Jun 12th, 2017, 09:14	#6
Maksimilian New Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2018 09:52 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sheffield	Great thanks guys

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