HELLLLP!!! seat problem!!

Richiel_7 · Sep 8th, 2010, 11:25

Hi all.

I've recently purchased a 1999 c70 and the passenger seat doesnt seem to tilt forward using the manual mechanism. Just put it in to have it looked at and the guy says it's extremely complex and will cost £120 (3hours work) just to look at it. Am I being ripped off? Anyone know a quick or easy way of checking/repairing it?

Any advice welcomed and appreciated!!

thefurby · Sep 8th, 2010, 11:45

dunno what colour yours is or anything but this is £35
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-C70-T-19...item5d27d68738
might be cheaper just to buy a new one?

Richiel_7 · Sep 8th, 2010, 12:05

Hi.

Appreciate the input but the seatbelt is fine! It's the seat mechanism which has an issue. Any ideas???

thefurby · Sep 8th, 2010, 12:23

sorry i was linking the wrong thing totally, perils of multi tasking!!
I did mean a seat rather than the seatbelt thingy, a full set of leater ones here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-C70-coup...item1c154b2034

Only suggest a replacement as i have done this in the past albeit on a honda and it was quicker easier and cheaper....for me at least

20 soupapes · Sep 8th, 2010, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richiel_7

Just put it in to have it looked at and the guy says it's extremely complex and will cost £120 (3hours work) just to look at it

3 hours watching your seats !! it's true that they're beautiful, but i won't stay 3 hours in front of them, even for £120

Are your seat electrical ?

grass hopper · Sep 8th, 2010, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richiel_7

Hi all.

I've recently purchased a 1999 c70 and the passenger seat doesnt seem to tilt forward using the manual mechanism. Just put it in to have it looked at and the guy says it's extremely complex and will cost £120 (3hours work) just to look at it. Am I being ripped off? Anyone know a quick or easy way of checking/repairing it?

Any advice welcomed and appreciated!!

been many years since i worked on these,but i think the tilt cables used to snap through the backrest.

if so 1 hours labour should sort it.

bshusted · Sep 12th, 2010, 05:32

This worked for me provided you have power seats.

http://volvoforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16364

Not real difficult just don't set your seat on fire!

Sep 8th, 2010, 11:25	#1
Richiel_7 New Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2010 08:51 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Luton	HELLLLP!!! seat problem!! Hi all. I've recently purchased a 1999 c70 and the passenger seat doesnt seem to tilt forward using the manual mechanism. Just put it in to have it looked at and the guy says it's extremely complex and will cost £120 (3hours work) just to look at it. Am I being ripped off? Anyone know a quick or easy way of checking/repairing it? Any advice welcomed and appreciated!!

Sep 8th, 2010, 11:45	#2
thefurby New Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2010 14:02 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wokingham	dunno what colour yours is or anything but this is £35 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-C70-T-19...item5d27d68738 might be cheaper just to buy a new one? __________________ '97 V70 T5 Auto

Sep 8th, 2010, 12:23	#4
thefurby New Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2010 14:02 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wokingham	sorry i was linking the wrong thing totally, perils of multi tasking!! I did mean a seat rather than the seatbelt thingy, a full set of leater ones here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-C70-coup...item1c154b2034 Only suggest a replacement as i have done this in the past albeit on a honda and it was quicker easier and cheaper....for me at least __________________ '97 V70 T5 Auto

Sep 8th, 2010, 12:05	#3
Richiel_7 New Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2010 08:51 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Luton	Hi. Appreciate the input but the seatbelt is fine! It's the seat mechanism which has an issue. Any ideas???

Sep 12th, 2010, 05:32	#7
bshusted New Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2011 05:27 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, Wa	This worked for me provided you have power seats. http://volvoforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16364 Not real difficult just don't set your seat on fire!

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