Just coming down off of a shifter claw replacement, I have an unrelated question.
What is an estimated Kmiles life span on the alternator and the fuel pump. Currently has 137K, just trying to avoid breakdowns.

Thanks!
Jorrell

I have a 2007 xc70 with 300,000 miles. Still as original alternator and fuel pump. I have replaced the radiator a couple of times, coil packs, AC components,various sensors, and the awd components. I have done all maintenance consistently.

On my 850 the fuel pump relay is under hood in fuse/relay box near driver's wiper arm attachment. The Fuel injector relay is under hood attached to top of radiator Shrod. The injector relay was my problem for cutting out and no start.

Different platform car but some components might overlap. Ran my 95 850 to over 250k. Did NOT replace either the alternator or fuel pump. Did have to replace the starter. The fuel pumps in 850’s and early V70/S70’s (P80 platform) are Bosch and can run forever. The 2006’s use the the P2 platform and might use different components. For example, I know the P2 XC’s use a different fuel pump.
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Will I buy another Volvo??? We'll see....

Related;

Where is the fuel pump relay located on a 2000 V70? My thinking is that the relay (original part) might fail before the fuel pump does.

Thank you,

Don’t know the relay’s location. Good thought though. The fuel pump relays in 240’s were known to be problematic and sometimes fail long before the pump.

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Will I buy another Volvo??? We'll see....

With more investigating, the Red fuel pump relay (#103) is located under the driver's side cowl fuse panel on this car: 2000 V70 SE.

Must remove four T25 screws to remove a fuse panel cover to access the relay.

I plan to start carrying a spare fuel pump relay.

My 1993 Volvo 850 GLT has 242k miles and the original alternator. I replaced the fuel pump at around 140k because of an intermittent stall and no start. Didn't solve problem as it turned out to be a relay. So, the pump could have gone way beyond that.

Hi John,

Long time since I have seen your posts on the board.
You are getting like the fingers on my hand. They can only separate so far but they are still welcome to be there.

As far as life expectancy you should know as well as anyone about the life on the 240s will have to be similar.
That is, until you calculate more gadgets for creature comforts. Heated mirrors &seats, alarms, navigation Al communications and of course the steering wheels for those Snow White East Coasters.
I don’t know who’s alternators are being use on the newer Volvos but if their slip rings are the same diameter as the Bosch one on the 240 you are up there enough to warrant a look into any brush wear.

If they are using ones like on a Honda vehicle, like a Nippon Denso.
I have seen them go a bit farther than I expected.
The explanation is mainly because of their slip rings being a lot smaller in diameter.
There is a natural thing about the amount of surface areas running under those carbon brushes or the amount of copper mixed into them.
Carbon brush making is a science of hard to soft unto itself IMHO.

You don’t want them run too long, short . Arcing can occur and that can damage the solid state regulators they reside in.
If you start noticing your headlights winking or flickering after start ups or load changes, that’s a number one heads up.
The best reason for a dash mounted voltmeter.
I’m still partial to the analog ones myself. Because they wave at you. 👀


There is a high five for you being on the Brickboard!

Phil