Volvo RWD 200 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 4/2007 200 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Biting The Bullet 200 1985

posted by  Dukester on  Tue Feb 22 17:21 CST 2011
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Fri Oct 24 06:55 CST 2014
[RELATED]

My '85 244 died on me today and the warning lights came on. One of the prongs on the fuel pump relay appeared blackened around its base (made me suspect the fuel pump) so I replaced it with a good used one. Car would turn over but still not start. Cam was turning so belt is good. The 25 amp fuse is good. The 26 year old fuel pumps are both original with 226K miles on 'em.

Will probably have it towed to the Volvo dealer, bite the bullet and have both pumps replaced and also the original rotors and calipers which I've been planning to have done soon anyway. It's been quite awhile since I've had to pay any real money to someone else to fix it so I don't feel too bad. Just felt like letting the Board know.

I want to thank everyone for their past and future assistance/insight/knowledge in helping me to keep it running.

Regards,
Dukester








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Biting The Bullet 200 1985

    posted by  ODGuru on  Tue Feb 22 21:39 CST 2011
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Sat Oct 4 18:52 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Do not assume the fuel pumps.

    Access system/fuel relay (white box) under padding on passenger side.

    Hold in hand as you turn key to on. You should feel relay click.

    Turning key to start and relay should click a second time.

    No click first time: trace main fuse and grounds.

    No click second time: trace ignition system since fuel portion of relay needs ignition signal from distributor through fuel control unit to close.

    But first, just replace relay with a known good one.

    Duane








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Biting the Banana 200 1985

    uid 40935's pic
    posted by  Goatman on  Tue Feb 22 18:18 CST 2011
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Sat Jul 26 20:30 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Hi,


    I don't understand why you are really adamant against making a few simple checks first, like jumping the relay, and listing for the whirring of the fuel pumps. It would be really nice to tap the main pump with a small hammer and get it going again.


    A blackend fuel pump relay connector is a weak argument to replace both fuel pumps.


    Goatman








    •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

      Biting the Banana 200 1985

      posted by  Dukester on  Tue Feb 22 19:00 CST 2011
      Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
      last visit: Fri Oct 24 06:55 CST 2014
      [RELATED]

      Hi Goatman,
      Thanks for your reply. I thought that since the pumps are 26 years old if they're not dead now they soon will be. I have heard the main pump straining recently too. Yea, I could jumper the relay. Forgot about that.
      Dukester







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.