recently bought a good-looking wagon. drove to beach ⎘ hours]...drove for a week...drove home...then, it died while driving. replaced fuel pump relay switch. drove 2 weeks, died again. No codes were stored and no lights on. Vehicle started up, but "jerked" frequently as though it was losing fuel. this time we tried the 90K tune up which gave a thorough "cleaning". drove to N.C. for Thanksgiving and ran great. Coming home, vehicle jerked on every incline when "load" on engine changed. Not a transmission issue, it's losing fuel. No codes are stored. Possible fuel pump replacement will be $1500.00! with no guarantee that it will fix it. I trust the mechanic who services our 1989 240 model. He is not confident of the fuel pump issue and is recommending not to waste our money. Any ideas? We like the car, but selling it will cost us a fortune. Keeping it is foolish. Help!!!

Why do you think it's the fuel pump? And, no fuel pump replacement costs that much. Actually there's a good write-up on www.matthewsvolvosite.com for using a Walbro fuel pump to do the job for under $300.00. You might trust your mechanic but he's charging you too much. Also, your problems sound more like a MAF sensor that is going out than anything else...just a hunch unless you know for sure it's the fuel pump. Good luck and post back.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic (125K), 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red (45K), Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon (Sold at 140K and miss her). My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.