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Old 06-11-2013, 09:17 PM
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New to forums but wanted ask if anyone knows my problem with my car. I have a 1999 Volvo S70 base model and every time i accelerate it looses all power and dosnt go or it surges then dosnt want to go any faster when I hit the accelerator. I have checked all vacuum lines the MAF sensor is working the throttle is working. I also took it to the vovlo dealership and they couldnt find anything wrong with it after hooking it up and test drove it twice once i got in it a few hours later it started doing the problem. The check engine light isnt showing any faults going on and i hear nothing abnormal coming from the engine usually the check engine light tells you whats wrong to a degree but it dosnt seem to think anything is wrong. Any help would be appricated thank you for reading the post.
 
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Old 06-12-2013, 06:02 AM
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Hi there, welcome to the forum.

Does it seem as if it's running out of gas? It may be a fuel pump related problem if it's not tossing a code.

How often does it happen? Every day? If I were you I would toss a fuel pump relay at it unless one has been replaced within the past few years.
 
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Old 06-12-2013, 09:24 AM
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I havnt installed a fuel pump relay yet I did install a new fuel pump ill defenitly look into the relay and see whats going on with it. Dosnt seem to be running out of gas and it happens intermittently like if i get onto the highway or just try and floor it then it starts surging but if i dont floor it and ease into it it seems to not have the issue.
 
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Old 06-12-2013, 10:11 PM
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I put a new relay on and its still doing the same thing it seems like the throttle is sticking is that the ETM or speed control sensor.
 
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