340 window seals

Oct 3rd, 2002, 13:34

My elderly mother has a 340 1.7 on an E plate (45000 miles from new!) and all the rubber window seals have gone hard and are breaking up -

I was wondering how difficuly/costly the replacement of the seals will be since the car has little value even thoough it is still rust pretty much rust free and running well.

any info would be appreciated

srtames · Oct 4th, 2002, 16:40

Hi, my 340 is the same age but twice the mileage and my rubber seals are still ok .They are very easy to take out by just carefully leverin up up with a flat table knife. You could try some rubber polish to soften them first before seeing how much new ones are or investigate a breakers yard .

regards, Steve

foggyjames · Oct 14th, 2002, 01:17

The ones on my car have gone, causing water to get in the door bottoms, and is now rotting them out (charming!)

I though maybe silicon sealer could be used as a cheap stop-gap while new seals are found?

cheers

James

Oct 14th, 2002, 19:01

Ta guys

Local breakers said "yup they all go that way" and sure enough the two in his yard had been stripped

Rubber polish didnt work

BUT --- silicon sealant seems to have done the trick although it will not win any prizes for looks

thanks for the suggestions

srtames · Oct 29th, 2002, 13:37

I have noticed Edgeware Trim have a seal T130 that may be a replacement . They are £10 a metre and you can order on their website www.rubbertrim.co.uk

regards, Steve

foggyjames · Oct 29th, 2002, 13:54

Definitely of interest! How would I go about checking if this is a match?

cheers

James

srtames · Nov 14th, 2002, 14:17

If you prise out the old seal ,measure the gap beteween glass and door then go to www.rubbertrim.co.uk and you can download seal T130 from their drawings or phone them to ask if suitable for this gap . T130 looks better than the original to me.

regards, Steve

foggyjames · Nov 14th, 2002, 14:35

Thanks for the info - I will definitely investigate this when I am next back home!

cheers

James

Mar 13th, 2003, 14:45

Was curious to know if anyone ever ventured further in fixing their 340 window seals? Ours leak as well and we are planning to get working on the car over the spring time. Had a wee look at www.rubbertrim.co.uk as recommended but which sills would be OK for a 340? Anyone with any experience please let me know? Or recommend somewhere else they can be obtained? Asked in the local halfords and they said only place was volvo which I imagine to be very expensive?

Cheers

DD

Oct 3rd, 2002, 13:34	#1
reynard99 Guest Location:	340 window seals My elderly mother has a 340 1.7 on an E plate (45000 miles from new!) and all the rubber window seals have gone hard and are breaking up - I was wondering how difficuly/costly the replacement of the seals will be since the car has little value even thoough it is still rust pretty much rust free and running well. any info would be appreciated

Oct 4th, 2002, 16:40	#2
srtames Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2020 17:21 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: reading	RE: 340 window seals Hi, my 340 is the same age but twice the mileage and my rubber seals are still ok .They are very easy to take out by just carefully leverin up up with a flat table knife. You could try some rubber polish to soften them first before seeing how much new ones are or investigate a breakers yard . regards, Steve

Oct 14th, 2002, 01:17	#3
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: 340 window seals The ones on my car have gone, causing water to get in the door bottoms, and is now rotting them out (charming!) I though maybe silicon sealer could be used as a cheap stop-gap while new seals are found? cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Oct 14th, 2002, 19:01	#4
reynard99 Guest Location:	RE: 340 window seals Ta guys Local breakers said "yup they all go that way" and sure enough the two in his yard had been stripped Rubber polish didnt work BUT --- silicon sealant seems to have done the trick although it will not win any prizes for looks thanks for the suggestions

Oct 29th, 2002, 13:37	#5
srtames Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2020 17:21 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: reading	RE: 340 window seals I have noticed Edgeware Trim have a seal T130 that may be a replacement . They are £10 a metre and you can order on their website www.rubbertrim.co.uk regards, Steve

Oct 29th, 2002, 13:54	#6
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: 340 window seals Definitely of interest! How would I go about checking if this is a match? cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Nov 14th, 2002, 14:17	#7
srtames Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2020 17:21 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: reading	RE: 340 window seals If you prise out the old seal ,measure the gap beteween glass and door then go to www.rubbertrim.co.uk and you can download seal T130 from their drawings or phone them to ask if suitable for this gap . T130 looks better than the original to me. regards, Steve

Nov 14th, 2002, 14:35	#8
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: 340 window seals Thanks for the info - I will definitely investigate this when I am next back home! cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 13th, 2003, 14:45	#9
dd_bdlm Guest Location:	RE: 340 window seals Was curious to know if anyone ever ventured further in fixing their 340 window seals? Ours leak as well and we are planning to get working on the car over the spring time. Had a wee look at www.rubbertrim.co.uk as recommended but which sills would be OK for a 340? Anyone with any experience please let me know? Or recommend somewhere else they can be obtained? Asked in the local halfords and they said only place was volvo which I imagine to be very expensive? Cheers DD

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