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Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 06:48:29 GMT
From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com>
Subject: Re: 88 900S noisy fuel pump


"saabturbo" <saabturbonospampam.z> wrote in message news:10ldtrqth6s0746nospam.supernews.com... > > > > Interesting, well I just looked online and one place I've bought a lot of > > reasonably priced Volvo stuff from lists there being both a main and pre > > pump, with the main pump priced at nearly $400, ouch! Hopefully it's not > the > > pump itself, but if it is I've seen a few 900's here and there at local > > yards. > > > > Yes, there are two pumps but they are together as one unit. Those pumps do > make a bit of noise - and it is louder when tank is low on fuel. They are > easy to change out but you will need a flexible ratchet extension (the > spring type things) to make the job less of a pain. I go with the used on > also as they are usually $25-$60 at the boneyard. One more tip - NO SMOKING > AND NO SPARKS OR OPEN FLAMES WHEN DOING THIS JOB! > > Cheers! > > They've always made some noise but something is definitly amiss, the noise increased dramatically rather suddenly just a couple weeks ago, it sounds like one of those noisy little 12v air compressors is running in the luggage compartment. I plan to pull the pump next weekend to have a look at it. I can get used pumps for $14 but there's always the chance that they'll be just as bad and require yanking it out again.

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