Oh No, an Unwanted Groove!

IC · Oct 26th, 2006, 22:03

I was driving the 360 on the A 303 today when the steering suddenly felt heavy. I pulled over and found I had a flat front r/h side tyre. When I took the tyre off I found that the inside of the tyre was completely worn down to the fabric. The spring strut had collapsed and a sharp edge had dug into the tyre creating a groove right round the tyre puncturing it - good job this happened when I was driving in a straight line! The car was recovered. A big thanks to Foggy James who managed to source me a strut in just a few seconds when I phoned him, thanks also to Pete Farrell.

LankyTim · Oct 27th, 2006, 03:33

Im sure ive heard of this happening before on 340s/360s..... Am I right?

Well done to Foggy!

IC · Oct 27th, 2006, 07:47

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Originally Posted by LankyTim

Im sure ive heard of this happening before on 340s/360s..... Am I right?

Well done to Foggy!

Hi Tim, yep, you're right, it's a known issue! I found this out yesterday after speaking to people as there are a few 300s that have suffered the same fate! A big thanks to James!

migrator · Oct 27th, 2006, 09:39

I have had a spring break on the old 265 and the effect was the same, but a bit more rapid.

SteveP · Oct 27th, 2006, 10:08

Yeah, it's fairly common - I'm thankful that my car had new strut's two years ago

The same thing happened fairly recently on my Dad's Skoda Felicia, although in comparison it was still perfectly driveable and didn't ruin the tyre!

DeKay · Nov 2nd, 2006, 13:11

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Originally Posted by SteveP

The same thing happened fairly recently on my Dad's Skoda Felicia, although in comparison it improved the handling quite a bit!

Fixed

I had a strut collapse on my first 340 (the panther) when i hit a pot hole, noticed it sraight away, sounded like I'd ran over someone small! I was only a little way down the road from the house, so it wasn't catastrophic, twas scary though!

Cornholio · Nov 2nd, 2006, 14:36

Yup. For what it's worth, it happened on one of mine too.

SteveP · Nov 3rd, 2006, 21:29

Dave, don't make me paste the 'internet tough guy' link to you again

lol

classicswede · Nov 5th, 2006, 11:07

It is quite common on 300 and 200's. 200's do seem to get away with not killing the ture quite so quickly though.

I have also seen the odd 7 suffer from the same problem.

It is caused simply by trapped mud arond the base of the spring. Make sure when you clean your car to give this area a good going over.

Also Ian be aware the other side is likely to be next - give it 6 months.

IC · Nov 5th, 2006, 19:23

Hi, thanks for the advice. Went up to Pete Farrell's last week and bought both left and right hand side spring struts. I'll get the other side checked asp.

Oct 26th, 2006, 22:03	#1
IC S60R/V70R Last Online: Today 06:35 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brumbeldore View Photos By: IC	Oh No, an Unwanted Groove! I was driving the 360 on the A 303 today when the steering suddenly felt heavy. I pulled over and found I had a flat front r/h side tyre. When I took the tyre off I found that the inside of the tyre was completely worn down to the fabric. The spring strut had collapsed and a sharp edge had dug into the tyre creating a groove right round the tyre puncturing it - good job this happened when I was driving in a straight line! The car was recovered. A big thanks to Foggy James who managed to source me a strut in just a few seconds when I phoned him, thanks also to Pete Farrell. __________________ 2003 S60R 2003 V70R VOC Speed Challenge Champion 2007/08/Joint Winner 2009 Motor Sport Challenge Winner 2008/Joint Winner 2009

Oct 27th, 2006, 03:33	#2
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Im sure ive heard of this happening before on 340s/360s..... Am I right? Well done to Foggy! __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Oct 27th, 2006, 09:39	#4
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Yesterday 22:27 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	I have had a spring break on the old 265 and the effect was the same, but a bit more rapid. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Nov 2nd, 2006, 14:36	#7
Cornholio VOC Member Last Online: Sep 6th, 2013 07:05 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nottingham View Photos By: Cornholio	Yup. For what it's worth, it happened on one of mine too. __________________

Nov 3rd, 2006, 21:29	#8
SteveP 300 Maniac Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Coventry View Photos By: SteveP	Dave, don't make me paste the 'internet tough guy' link to you again lol Last edited by SteveP; Nov 3rd, 2006 at 21:33.

Oct 27th, 2006, 10:08	#5
SteveP 300 Maniac Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Coventry View Photos By: SteveP	Yeah, it's fairly common - I'm thankful that my car had new strut's two years ago The same thing happened fairly recently on my Dad's Skoda Felicia, although in comparison it was still perfectly driveable and didn't ruin the tyre!

Nov 5th, 2006, 11:07	#9
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:19 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	It is quite common on 300 and 200's. 200's do seem to get away with not killing the ture quite so quickly though. I have also seen the odd 7 suffer from the same problem. It is caused simply by trapped mud arond the base of the spring. Make sure when you clean your car to give this area a good going over. Also Ian be aware the other side is likely to be next - give it 6 months. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Nov 5th, 2006, 19:23	#10
IC S60R/V70R Last Online: Today 06:35 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brumbeldore View Photos By: IC	Hi, thanks for the advice. Went up to Pete Farrell's last week and bought both left and right hand side spring struts. I'll get the other side checked asp. __________________ 2003 S60R 2003 V70R VOC Speed Challenge Champion 2007/08/Joint Winner 2009 Motor Sport Challenge Winner 2008/Joint Winner 2009

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