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FUEL SMELL S60 2002

posted by  someone claiming to be HELPLESS ONE on  Mon Sep 14 13:50 CST 2009 [RELATED]

S60 2002 BAD BAD GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CABIN.SMELLS WHEN MOVING OR STANDING STILL.NO GAS LEAK IN ENGINE AREA OR UNDERNEATH AUTO.SMELLS BAD NO MATTER IF TANK IS FULL OR LOW. ANY HELP PLEASE..








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    FUEL SMELL S60 2002

    posted by  Morph on  Tue Sep 15 02:58 CST 2009
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    It's also pretty well documented that Volvo had an issue with their fuel pumps. The plastic tops crack under certain conditions and this leads to the smell. The Fuel pump is under the rear seat on the driver's side.

    I had to replace mine and Volvo refused to pay as they stated that the problem only happens in hot climates like in Nevada and Arizona. (they had a limited replacement policy at the time only for those two states) A few years later I got got a form letter from Volvo saying they would pay for fuel pumps that had this condition. I sent them my receipt and they sent me a check.

    Here is the original info: NHTSA# 07V15200. Volvo campaign # 176.

    http://www.allworldauto.com/recalls/NHTSA_07V152000_2002_VOLVO_S60_recall_75197.html

    http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volvo/s60/2002/07v152000/








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    FUEL SMELL S60 2002

    posted by  KlausC on  Mon Sep 14 16:03 CST 2009
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    PLEASE DO NOT WRITE IN ALL CAPS, it is annoying. None of us like to be "yelled" at.

    Check 2 places:

    Pull up the carpet behind the rear seat and remove the access plates to the fuel pump and sender. Check for wet fuel, the seals could go bad.

    Near the right rear wheel, check (feel by hand) the filler pipe to the tank. Next to the main pipe is a small pipe for the displaced air when filling the tank. On some models, they come loose near the tank and the fumes go up to the cabin of the car.

    Klaus
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    I am not a mechanic, so can you trust what I type?







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