P80 Fuel tank drop in 30 minutes V70 FWD NA 1998

Post by **abscate** » 27 Nov 2019, 10:47

Pictures to be added, from the 1998 parts car, Clarke

I jacked the car up on left side and got about 1 foot clearance under rear, wheels on

I had previously drained tank to about 1 liter of fuel left.

Removed 5 M6 screws and removed Al plate over pump
Disconnect all electrical connectors going through plate and feed through

Levered off two slide fittings, then pop off two fuel lines.

(Note - if you are sensitive to fuel smell, do this last.)

Open fuel hatch - dig out the large (150mm radius) snap ring in the rubber grommet and free the grommet from the fill neck

Position jack under tank (not needed if empty)

Remove two M8 (14mm hex_ bolts from rear of each strap, tank drops

Release clip 'organizer holding fuel and vapor lines

Remove clamp of vapor line heading forward and remove line (pliers work here, VW style clamp)

Pull tank and fill pipe back as unit.

Elapsed time 30 minutes not including draining. I drained by applying 12 Volts to the pump (red/black wires) T2 connector and running front fuel line into a gas can

Post by **ZionXIX** » 27 Nov 2019, 12:03

How fast is the fuel pump?

markone · Post by **markone** » 27 Nov 2019, 13:10

Wow. Maybe you should get on a pit crew? Thanks for sharing.

Would this work on a 98 XC AWD? If so, would this be a good start in a way to replace the fuel sending unit, as opposed to cutting a hole in the floor for access to same??

Post by **abscate** » 27 Nov 2019, 16:06

markone wrote: ↑27 Nov 2019, 13:10 Wow. Maybe you should get on a pit crew? Thanks for sharing.

Would this work on a 98 XC AWD? If so, would this be a good start in a way to replace the fuel sending unit, as opposed to cutting a hole in the floor for access to same??

No, sorry. This is a major McGilla Gorilla project on an XC due to theRWD and shaft

The above is for a FWD Base V70

Post by **FlyingVolvo** » 27 Nov 2019, 18:13

*cries in AWD*

Post by **abscate** » 27 Nov 2019, 19:29

ZionXIX wrote: ↑27 Nov 2019, 12:03 How fast is the fuel pump?

I was using a battery charger to deliver about 6 amps to the pump, and I filled a 5 gallon gas can in about 10 minutes, or 2 liters per minute flow

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 27 Nov 2019, 20:30

abscate wrote: ↑27 Nov 2019, 19:29
ZionXIX wrote: ↑27 Nov 2019, 12:03 How fast is the fuel pump?
I was using a battery charger to deliver about 6 amps to the pump, and I filled a 5 gallon gas can in about 10 minutes, or 2 liters per minute flow

Sounds about as quick as an XC can go through gas if one stomps on the gas pedal =P

Post by **abscate** » 29 Nov 2019, 09:14

I’m not sure new fuel tanks are available but replacement fuel tanks have a issue with a new style rollover, or June Valve, that need to be understood

Bulletin attached

Post by **erikv11** » 29 Nov 2019, 09:21

Junkyard seems a better source if you ever by chance came across a fuel tank that needs replacing.

Post by **abscate** » 22 Apr 2020, 19:08

erikv11 wrote: ↑29 Nov 2019, 09:21 Junkyard seems a better source if you ever by chance came across a fuel tank that needs replacing.

Even better if buy mine, delivered anywhere in the Northeast except CT. Iowa too.

Only problem with the junkyard route is I hate going under cars on unknown turf.