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97 850 02 Sensor Replacement

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McBudz
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Hello,

My name is Catie and i'm new the Volvo forum. I have a few questions that I can't seem to find an answer for. Before replacing my O2 sensor, my car would make a pumping sound in the back when power has been engaged. I know this is my fuel pump running, but after replacing the sensor i could no longer hear it running in the back. It now makes a soft humming sound in the front. Is this something I should be worried about? My 850 starts and runs just fine with no stalls and idles at a low rpm. There is no sent of fuel burning rich either. I have never replaced an O2 sensor till now and this is the first Volvo I have ever owned. I'm very curious to know why the sound had changed after replacement of my O2 sensor. Please help me!

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Post by Ben850 »

Hello Catie, and welcome.

The humming in the front would usually be the ICV, or idle control valve while it is searching for position. It is a good thing.
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McBudz wrote:...Before replacing my O2 sensor, my car would make a pumping sound in the back when power has been engaged. I know this is my fuel pump running, but after replacing the sensor i could no longer hear it running in the back. It now makes a soft humming sound in the front. Is this something I should be worried about?
Hi Catie & welcome to MVS! :wink:

O2 sensor replacement have nothing to do with fuel pump noise.I guess that was only coincidence.

But...you should know that the very noisy oem pump(in 95%)will fail soon.The noise is some kind of warning. :wink:
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Post by abscate »

Could you have filled the tank after your O2 sensor work?

Persons with good hearing can hear the pump noise change as the fuel covers up the pump.

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ICV = "I'm Caties Volvo"

You continue to crack me up Steve.
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)

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