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Comprehensive how-to repair the troublesome fuel pump relay
So when my cousin’s S70 started stalling, we looked at several possibilities we first thought fuel pump. Its been 130K, so its probably toast by now. But I decided to take the relay out of my 850, which in fact was different (one extra pin and yellow colored relay box, plus different part number) and put it in his car. His S70 no longer stalled and the problem went away. So I took his relay, opened it up and proceded to remove the capacitors.
I ordered high grade capacitors to be installed in its place. I especially had trouble finding the right one for the silver one that is shown, because its size was unique and not easy to find. Which lead me to think, why was this capacitor so unique? It doesn’t look like any normal capacitors like the one next to it… something’s up.
I suspected that this was some sort of high density capacitor (perhaps a standard capacitor of the same value didn’t fit), but this is no longer a problem since time has past since this was constructed and capacitor technology had advanced (smaller and even better values). Once I removed them and put the new parts in, I decided to crack open the capacitor.
Where the Fuel pump relay located for Volvo S70 1998. I found a system relay in Main fuse box and Fuse for pump and injectors.
I have starting problem. I poured a few spoons of fuel in air intake hose and had my son crank it and the car runs as long as you keep injecting a bit of fuel in air intake. This made me think of the relay. The pump fuse is Ok and I did rattle the pump also while cranking
My S70 only has a 20amp fuse. and this did not fix my stalling problem. Not all S70′s have the same relays.