the pump should just make straining sounds

 

Thank you

 

btw, plugging that jumper in, realize that pin 30 is always hot (its off fuse 1), so if you plug in 30, then accidentally touch a ground with the other jumpers, you could throw a fat spark and blow that fuse.

also, pull the relay first and make sure the spade lugs you use aren't any bigger than the relay pins, I /think/ the standard 1/4" spades I used above are the right size but I've not had a fuel relay in my hands to look at for a couple years now.

 

Thank you for that info before I tried it

 

Do you think autozone would carry the blade connectors

 

Autozone, any hardware store, or Harbor Freight.

 

Alrighty. After some testing I think it's safe to say it's the fuel pump. Fuel pump didnt make a sound when I used the jumper. It started with starting fluid and ran until it burned it.

 

Did you figure out if you have a Bosch or Regina system yet?

 

I was told its regina and has 1 pump inside. A shop is doing it since I dont have space to drop the tank. It's also rusted to hell

 

Make sure they check the tank out thoroughly. Mine was full of rust; caused, as I understand it, by the ethanol in the gasoline, because ethanol is hygroscopic (it attracts moisture), and the car sat for a year with an almost empty tank in the Florida humidity. Isn't that fun? I wound up having to re-do the pump because I wasn't paying attention the first time. I had to drain the tank, treat the rust with rust killer, scrub the inside of the tank with soap/water and a toilet brush, and dry it out before I could replace the pump the 2nd time. Hope your experience is gentler!

 

By the way, you don't have to drop the tank for this job.

 

The mechanic said he might due to the rust and the fact he had to cut clamps.

 

Volvo mechanic?

 

Yeah. Specializes in old volvos

 

Well, best of luck with it!

 

Thank you

 

Sounds like he is looking for a big payday. It only takes no more then a half hour to remove the fuel pump assembly from the tank. It comes out from the top and has an access plate in the trunk. Once removed he can scope the tank to see if it is rusty. You would also get an idea when you pull up the pump as you will see the tube filter bag that is on the bottom of the pump assembly.

 

I'm from nj and car wasnt garage kept. Stuff gets rusty quick here. Not surprised the stuff around tank is rusty and he had to cut the clamps

 

Rust can make a simple job very hard. I can't imagine even working on east coast old cars, everything breaks!

 

Okay so fuel pump is in and it will start and run but it only runs for a minute or so then cuts out. Fuel pressure is good. Any ideas? It has a code for low/high battery voltage and idle control valve or something like that. It will just turn off like someone turned the key off.