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Hello All,
I have a 1999 V70 AWD XC Wagon with 240.000 miles. Recently I replaced the fuel pump at the recommendation of my private mechanic because the check valve was not working and it required multiple cranks to start the engine because the fuel would flow back into the tank. The Volvo Part Number for this fuel pump is # 9470674. Volvo no longer sells this fuel pump. The fuel pump was originally manufactured by a company call "Walbro" and was not manufactured by Bosch. My garage has reached out to "Walbro" and they no longer sell this pump.
I replaced the fuel pump with an aftermarket unit sold by Pro-Parts Sweden and it was a disaster. It was obnoxiously loud (it sounded like vacuum cleaner in the back of the car). You could actually hear the pump while standing outside the car. Within a month, the pump failed. I had another Pro-Parts Sweden pump installed and it was just as loud as the one that failed. It is currently in my Volvo, but it is probably a matter of time (short) before it too will fail.
Can anyone recommend where I might be able to find a NOS Walbro pump? I have found a used pump, off a 2000 V70 AWD with 207,000 miles. My garage has recommended against it because of the high mileage and if the pump has been sitting for a while, the gas has turned and corrosion begins to form on the electrical contacts, so even if the pump works, it too will be short lived.
I am getting a dark feeling the absence of a reliable fuel pump may spell the end of my Volvo, which pains me because it is in excellent condition and prior to the pump issue I had invested money into it for ordinary maintenance.
If anyone can recommend a source for a NOS Walbro pump or where I could find a low mileage used pump, I would be indebted to you.
Hugh
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