I did what everyone said, "Don't do!" - broke off one of the fuel line connectors at the Fuel Pump on my '96 850 GLT. I saw a couple of posts from a while ago that seem similar, and aggravation in trying to repair. Have you been in this situation? What are your best recommendations on how to repair ...

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After ording a new Fuel Pump from Darrel Waltrip Volvo - good price by the way, I removed the older fuel pump to find out that inner Fuel Pump Hose had come lose. Slipped the hose back on, clamped it back down...and tada...all fixed. I guess I should have removed the fuel pump for a looksee ...

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Thanks for the links...I'm on it! Appreciate the help...and with the savings we'll go ahead and send in some donation for the site.

mark

Thanks for the help everyone. It is a dead fuel pump. I really appreciate the several suggestions for inexpensive replacements.

Misha, does the kit come with instructions on the assembly? Secondly, other than cost, what's the life expectancy of this kit, in your estimation. Thirdly, about how long ...

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I don't have a lot of time to scan for fixit advice and apologize for that. But my 850 left me on the side of the road tonight - 30 miles from home. Had it towned to the closest Import Shop in Lawrence, KS. Recently did the following: replaced fuel filter - new plugs and wires ...

Three week's ago I replaced the spark plugs, which seemed to solve a lack of acceleration problem. Two days ago a similar malady occurred. While the car accelerates as normal, it intermittently hesitates or feels like its "missing".

Also have noticed that the car will not start on the first ...

Again, thank you, Lee. I replaced the the fuel filter this afternoon. Unfortunately, the malady was not resolved. Mark

kewl! Thanks for the detailed explanations. Happy to contribute for such an excellent forum. Mark

Thanks, Lee. Went down to Advance Auto and they had one in stock. Glad to have it. Appreciate you help.

mark

Is there a thread here that describes changing the fuel filter on the 96 850 GLT? From reading several hours on this site, it seems everyone knows how to do this but me. Thanks