1996 850 GLT Fuel Filter Connector

olfac87 · Post by **olfac87** » 02 Sep 2014, 19:21

Update: turns out my self-repair $25 fuel filter and what should have been 30 minutes of labor has now turned into a full-on replacement of the fuel hose which is on national backorder at about $190 and a couple hours of labor to install by my mechanic. Both my mechanic and a favorite online Volvo parts shop confirmed the whole hose needs replacement. Bad luck on my part but advice to all - do not break off the connectors on the fuel filter.

Post by **erikv11** » 02 Sep 2014, 21:08

ugh ... so sorry

Post by **cn90** » 03 Sep 2014, 04:18

- Fuel Filter nipple is standard 8-mm type.
- Get some 8-mm fuel hose for a few dollars at local parts store.
- To cut factory fuel hose, use plumbing pipe cutting wheel $5 tool at Home Depot).
- Then use barb connectors as erikv11 suggested.

No need to buy the whole new hose.

The other option is to pull a good hose from junk yard, flush it before installing.

Post by **precopster** » 03 Sep 2014, 13:53

The plumbing tool for cutting copper line would have been my choice as well; nice clean cut and just replace with a section of fuel hose.

olfac87 · Post by **olfac87** » 05 Sep 2014, 05:45

Thank you to cn90 and others for reinforcing the splice solution. I pushed on my mechanic and all of a sudden yesterday I had a spliced piece of fuel line in the car. I am going to look at the setup as it is fuel line and some hose clamps. If I can post a picture I will and perhaps folks can let me know if there is anything else I should do to reinforce the connection.

optowalt · Post by **optowalt** » 05 Sep 2014, 05:52

I just went through the same thing. I couldn't beleive how easily the old hose snapped. I replaced mine with a piece of gas line and two clamps. I seems to be working fine for now. Maybe I'm missing someething but I will try it till something bad happens ( I hope not )

Post by **cn90** » 05 Sep 2014, 07:49

For those who have done the mod, please post photos of the setup (fuel line splicing etc.) for future reference.

olfac87 · Post by **olfac87** » 07 Sep 2014, 19:17

Hard to take pictures under there but I attached what I could.

Post by **erikv11** » 07 Sep 2014, 20:09

Great pics olfac87, thanks for posting that.

Post by **cn90** » 08 Sep 2014, 06:32

Nice photos, however, unless you know exactly how it was put together, you may want to verify it yourself.

This is because fuel hose is under high pressure when the car is running. Pressure is anywhere between 40-60 (or higher) psi.

I made a sketch below. Note...
- Three (3) clamps are good enough
- Barb connector

If this were my car, I would get an 8-mm barb connector (or something with similar O.D. to fit inside the rubber hose).. Take it apart, then put it together as shown...

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1996 850 GLT Fuel Filter Connector

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