1999 S80 fuel line leak looking for help

SEOK · Post by **SEOK** » 03 Jan 2015, 21:06

Hello, New to the forum here and looking for some advice.
I'm Helping a friend with his Volvo S80, I'm a hobby mechanic, have many tools and know my way around a car but never touched a Volvo.
He brought the car to me complaining of a fuel smell. I found raw fuel leaking down at the pipe bend at the bottom right(passenger) side of the engine where the fuel line bends to run along the frame and the power steering line. It looks as if the fuel and power steering line touch and has eventually deteriorated the fuel line causing a leak. At least that's what I can see.
Im having trouble locating a new line, ive searched all over online but cant seem to find one that looks correct. also, how difficult is this pipe to replace? it looks like it can be wiggled around and fed into place but I thought I would see if you guys had any helpful advice or experienced tips.

thank you!

Matt D

jbkeene · Post by **jbkeene** » 05 Jan 2015, 07:05

look here:

http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/showA ... tring=fuel

SEOK · Post by **SEOK** » 05 Jan 2015, 10:30

Looks to be #9! Awesome thanks!
Any idea if accessories have to be removed to maneuver that pipe out of there? Or is it doable alone. It looks pretty tight

jbkeene · Post by **jbkeene** » 06 Jan 2015, 10:47

don't know

will probably have to engineer on-the-fly as you remove the old pipe

tywraps are an incredible invention

once you are sure you have the right P/N, shop around

jbkeene · Post by **jbkeene** » 06 Jan 2015, 10:50

you might also just wing it and replace it with rubber fuel line and hose clamps, routing it any way you wish

all it has to do is contain fuel under some pressure...yes?

SEOK · Post by **SEOK** » 06 Jan 2015, 13:09

True, thats how I did my 79 Eldorado injected Olds 350. Fuel injector hose and clamps. Held up now for 2yrs. It was ok with me being my project car but I felt like I should replace his as factory. If all else fails I may end up re-routing some FI hose.

Thanks a bunch

SEOK · Post by **SEOK** » 13 Jan 2015, 09:56

To update the thread, I ended up finding a fuel line from a wrecked 2001 s80 and replaced our bad one. The fuel line routes under the intake and behind the engine accessories bracket that houses the pwr steering, alternator, and ac compressor, then down under the crankshaft pully. I had to remove those to remove the bracket to access the fuel line. Probably would have been easier to access the pipe if i removed the intake but i managed without. Disconnected the fuel line at the fuel rail, and down behind the passenger wheel. Then worked it free from the bottom. Worked the new one into place and buttoned everything back up in reverse order.