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When did your Fuel PUMP die? Also brand?

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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Re: When did your Fuel PUMP die? Also brand?

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98 S70 NA 203K - still on original fuel pump....fuel filter changed at 35K (by PO) and at 183K

00 V70 NA 119K - still on original fuel pump....fuel filter changed at 107K

Neither of them have ever been run to empty since I purchased them at 160K for the S70 and 82K for the V70.

The fuel pump failed on my 92 940 NA at about 190K.
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Post by SkyVolvo »

Just last week, the fuel pump went out in my '94 850T, which has about 220K on it. It seemed to be the original Bosch; I replaced it with a Walbro (which has been great - I haven't noticed it being louder, as some people have described). Fortunately, while I had to figure a lot of things out since I hadn't worked in that space of the car before, it was a pretty straightforward procedure.
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Post by yair »

1996 855T, 220K km / 22 years. The original (bosch) pump died.
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Post by abscate »

205k on the 1999 original

Fuel level Never under 1/4 in winter, 1/8 in summer
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Post by erikv11 »

1995 850R, just changed out the factory fuel pump preventively.

190k miles and 23 years and not dead yet ...
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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Post by Clemens »

Why would you keep more fuel in the tank in winter?
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Post by FlyingVolvo »

Clemens wrote: ↑18 Apr 2018, 13:26 Why would you keep more fuel in the tank in winter?
I can think of a few reasons. If you're in an area prone to poor weather and road conditions, it's nice to not worry about fuel if you end up in a big delay due to closure/accidents. Likewise, if you're in a more remote area, it's nice to have flexibility. Also, keeping a full tank can help prevent moisture accumulation in the tank.

I preemptively replaced my fuel pump assembly at around 160K, mostly due to the failed check-valve.
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Post by scot850 »

Likewise. I replaced the 'R' pump and ejector at 165,000 miles with Volvo OE. Original was still working well but as it is such a swine to do on an AWD, I did it anyway. V70 base is still on original at 165,000 miles.

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Post by Sanatarium »

Before I bought my 850, the previous owner replaced the fuel pump at 90k. That might be the earliest yet in the thread!

97 850 T-5
90000 mi failure. Car was driven fairly infrequently
Replaced with cheapo brand, not sure which one. I'll be replacing it again soon at 135k just for peace of mind.
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Post by erikv11 »

The thread is interesting - these definitely die a lot, the forum gets a lot of confirmed dead fuel pump cases and has for many years, yet there are so many graybeards in the thread. Fuel pumps that is.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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