I need to close the loop on this project. Sorry it’s taken so long. The bottom line? 1) We were successful. No harm was done to the car from the putting the jumper cables on backwards. I feel very lucky. 2) For me, cutting a hole under the back seat to access the old pump was the way to go. The new ...

Reese and I have been troubleshooting this problem for a couple of weeks now. It felt like this project was almost done when we got current to the new pump but that apparently wasn’t enough. We narrowed it down to two possibilities. 1) It could be Scott850’s idea about a fuel line failure of some so...

A few days have passed and I accepted that, at best, I have a weak fuel pump and after 16 years it needs to be replaced. The deed must be done! So, I got up the courage and my dremmel and asked a good friend with more experience than I to cut a big access hole next to the fuel lines. Many thank yous...

Rats! Put this in the wrong conversation. Sorry.

A few days have passed and I accepted that, at best, I have a weak fuel pump and after 16 years it needs to be replaced. The deed must be done! So, I got up the courage and my dremmel and asked a good friend with more experience than I to cut a big access hole next to the fuel lines. Many thank yous...

I have read through that one and it does have good information in it but, so far, I haven't found any blown fuses and the relays look good. I've even been able to pop the plastic cover off of all the relays except one and they all look intact on the inside.

Is there a way to test the relays?

Electrical isn't my strong suit but I'm learning. As I look at the little diagram on the side of the relay, what am I jumping with my handy-dandy paper clip?

Hi Derbyrunner,

I've a 2000 V70XC and did something similar to my car this morning. How did you know that your 106 and/or main engine relays were your problem?

Checked all the fuses and relays (except the fan relay by the radiator) and everything looks clean. Just need to understand how I might go about testing the relays.

I'll try to find the thread you referred to.

I think my question is: How do you recognize a fried/melted relay since they are sealed up?