Trouble Starting also a strong Fuel Smell

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Apr 29, 2009 | 11:28 AM

otis1827

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Trouble Starting also a strong Fuel Smell

It takes a lot of cranks to get started. If you quit turning the key and hit it again it starts up. Also the cars in the garage and the garage smells like gas bad. In ideas and help would be greatly appreciated.

Apr 29, 2009 | 09:39 PM

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Usually that is a bad fuel pump.
Some places the warranty is extended have it checked.

May 1, 2009 | 09:14 PM

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Tech you were right like always. Took to the dealer was almost $800 to fix. Thanks for the help

May 1, 2009 | 09:15 PM

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Was it under the warranty?

May 1, 2009 | 11:20 PM

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It is a 99 with 120,000 miles. It is my wife's car she took it to the dealer. They never said anything about warranty. How can you tell.

May 2, 2009 | 06:04 AM

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that repair should be under warranty, they extended the warranty on the fuel pump. I think it was 10 years 150k or something like that... I got the letter in the mail about it..

May 2, 2009 | 06:37 AM

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It is a 99 with 120,000 miles. It is my wife's car she took it to the dealer. They never said anything about warranty. How can you tell.

You might be out by time if it is a 99 but I would call with the Vin# and ask if there is any open recalls on the car and also ask if it is still in time for the fuel pump extended warranty.

May 23, 2009 | 04:22 AM

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Had to replace my fuel pump at 90k after leak in back passenger side. Typical.

Jun 5, 2009 | 05:03 PM

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My 2001 S60 is doing the same thing. Is this model still under warranty?

ETA: I think I found my answer...
http://volvostop.com/news/show_news....ive=&template=

Last edited by slewis45; Jun 5, 2009 at 05:22 PM. Reason: found answer to question