1998 V70R - boot lock won't turn?

NewbieV70T5 · Jun 13th, 2023, 13:38

Hi all,

My resto continues. My boot lock barrel will not turn. I have flooded it with fluids, but nothing. The car was lain for 8 years.

I have asked the previous owner of 17 years and he swears blind its never been changed and that it used to work.

I have spoken with Volvo today and a new boot lock cut to my chassis is available for £100.

Any ideas?

Thanks

DaveNP · Jun 13th, 2023, 15:25

Do you have two keys for the car and which one were you using? Volvo have a system of slightly different keys with one having square grooves in the sides and the other having a v shaped groove, one should open the boot and glovebox the other shouldn’t. From other people’s posts on here it sometimes seems to get confused on the estate cars.

NewbieV70T5 · Jun 13th, 2023, 20:14

How interesting! I have two keys and had better check!!

4x4 · Jun 14th, 2023, 00:19

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Originally Posted by NewbieV70T5

How interesting! I have two keys and had better check!!

The tailgate lock on the estate cars should work with the valet key, it should be the same key for everything. The valet key will not open the glovebox lock

NewbieV70T5 · Jun 15th, 2023, 08:25

Thank you! I have asked the previous keeper

Jun 13th, 2023, 13:38	#1
NewbieV70T5 Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:09 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Ilford	1998 V70R - boot lock won't turn? Hi all, My resto continues. My boot lock barrel will not turn. I have flooded it with fluids, but nothing. The car was lain for 8 years. I have asked the previous owner of 17 years and he swears blind its never been changed and that it used to work. I have spoken with Volvo today and a new boot lock cut to my chassis is available for £100. Any ideas? Thanks

Jun 13th, 2023, 15:25	#2
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 18:03 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	Do you have two keys for the car and which one were you using? Volvo have a system of slightly different keys with one having square grooves in the sides and the other having a v shaped groove, one should open the boot and glovebox the other shouldn’t. From other people’s posts on here it sometimes seems to get confused on the estate cars. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Jun 13th, 2023, 20:14	#3
NewbieV70T5 Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:09 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Ilford	How interesting! I have two keys and had better check!!

Jun 15th, 2023, 08:25	#5
NewbieV70T5 Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:09 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Ilford	Thank you! I have asked the previous keeper

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