New fuel pump - installed....ok, now what!

goldfishhh · Post by **goldfishhh** » 30 Mar 2011, 17:19

Got a new fuel pump from the dealer which was based upon my VIN number. Got the old one out (lots of fun) and the new one in. As I was connecting the electrical connection on the pump, the f*ing connector didn't match. I've got a 2005 XC90. (if it helps I can post the last 6 of my VIN too)

Help computer!

Here are a few picts - the gunky pump is obviously the old one. I can include the part numbers on the 2 pumps later tomorrow if needed.

(the connector that goes into the wiring harness)

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(The new fuel pump)

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(the old connector which should go into the top of the new fuel pump)

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(lastly the old fuel pump)

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Note that the 2 connectors on the fuel pumps don't quite match. Grr!

Post by **jimmy57** » 30 Mar 2011, 18:24

is it a 2001 XC70 or a 2003 XC90, there is no 2001 XC90.
I think the dealer is the only one that can help. Catalog could be wrong or the part is superceded and there is an adapter harness.

goldfishhh · Post by **goldfishhh** » 31 Mar 2011, 04:36

I think I had too much gas on the brain. It is a 2005 XC90.

TexasCoder · Post by **TexasCoder** » 03 Apr 2011, 05:20

I agree with jimmy57, sounds like the parts guy at the dealer either messed up when looking your part up, or did not read/see superseded information, or adapter information. It happens, sometimes a new parts guy can mess up. I hate that you went through all that trouble.

When you go in, take both parts, your reciept and the box the new pump came in. Ask to speak to the parts manager, and have the manager help you. In most cases, parts folks are pretty good about owning up to mistakes. I have had my Volvo dealer help me a ton when it comes to parts. I imagine there is an adapter that was not sent/ordered with the new part.

Let us know how it turns out!

goldfishhh · Post by **goldfishhh** » 04 Apr 2011, 05:07

Im going to box up the old one in the new box today and run over there after work. Just too much work taking the new one out only to have the parts guy give me an adapter. Heh.

Funny thing is, this parts guy has been with the dealer for almost 21yrs. Eek!

On the positive side, I got the opportunity to take the carpet out of the car. It is totally amazing the amount of cheerios 2 kids can generate.

TexasCoder · Post by **TexasCoder** » 04 Apr 2011, 06:53

goldfishhh wrote:It is totally amazing the amount of cheerios 2 kids can generate.

LOL, I hear that! Let us know what the dealer says, I am curious to what the outcome is! Good luck!

goldfishhh · Post by **goldfishhh** » 04 Apr 2011, 16:52

Short story - Volvo built a few dozen cars (mine being one of them) with another fuel pump. The VIN range in their computer said one thing - a quick call to Sweden and Ikea, the right one will be here on Wed.

Sucky thing is I need to yank the new one (full of gas now) and put in the new one. Sorry to the parts guy who has to take back this stinky wrong unit.

TexasCoder · Post by **TexasCoder** » 04 Apr 2011, 17:15

Good to hear man! At least the problem was identified and fixed. Mistakes happen, and on something like this, at least next time you will be able to tell the parts guy "hey my Volvo is unique, remember the fuel pump, please double check and make sure this part is correct".

Returning the part is not going to be any fun

Maybe try and put it in a Ziplock Gallon bag, and then put that in a cardboard box or old coffee plastic container, just make sure you are careful not to get it on your interior, or discharge any static electricity while you are handling it!

Just out of curiousity, were there any specific priming steps you have to take when replacing the pump, or is it a simple switch it out, plug it in, and you are good to go?

TexasCoder · Post by **TexasCoder** » 04 Apr 2011, 17:18

With the current price of gasoline, you may want to set that pump up so it drains back into your fuel tank, or bill the dealer for any fuel remaning in it!!

goldfishhh · Post by **goldfishhh** » 04 Apr 2011, 19:11

Yea, the technotes say to go into 2nd position with the key, then off. Repeat 5 times. Then start. Pretty cool design of the pump. There is a super long hose with a few pickups that go from one side of the tank to the other and electrically connect to the 2nd float level on the drivers side. The pump side has a few hoses which for lack of a better term, dump gas into a cup. Excess spills over the edge. Cool way to smooth out the actual tank level and miles left.

TexasCoder wrote:Good to hear man! At least the problem was identified and fixed. Mistakes happen, and on something like this, at least next time you will be able to tell the parts guy "hey my Volvo is unique, remember the fuel pump, please double check and make sure this part is correct".

Returning the part is not going to be any fun Maybe try and put it in a Ziplock Gallon bag, and then put that in a cardboard box or old coffee plastic container, just make sure you are careful not to get it on your interior, or discharge any static electricity while you are handling it!

Just out of curiousity, were there any specific priming steps you have to take when replacing the pump, or is it a simple switch it out, plug it in, and you are good to go?