Volvo RWD 200 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2005 200 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Fuel pump relay question 200

posted by  mrb641800 on  Tue Mar 16 14:03 CST 2010
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Tue Mar 16 23:54 CST 2010
[RELATED]

I posted a couple of days ago about a no start issue on my son's 88 240. We think we have it narrowed down to the fuel pump relay. When it's jumpered the fuel pump runs and it trys to start but will not run (without jumpering it does nothing). Is this normal that it would not continue to run when it's jumpered? We thought maybe it was flooding too much fuel since the pump is running continuously. Just wanted to make sure that's normal before purchasing the new relay.

thanks
Mike








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

    Fuel pump relay question 200

    posted by  TONY H on  Wed Mar 17 06:06 CST 2010
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Fri Oct 17 16:39 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    The pumps running continuous will not flood the engine. There is a return line to the tank. The fuel will just cycle back to the tank.
    you may have a relay issue but you got something else going on as well.

    You can resolder these relays very easily. Usually they fail from a solder connection breaking. It's very basic inside that white cover, nothing really scary. Is the gas tank below 1/2 when the 'no start' happened? There is a rubber hose in the tank at about the halfway point, they can crack and suck air when the tank reaches 1/2. If you happen to have about 1/2 tank, I 'd throw in another gallon and see if the car starts.

    Maybe jumpering the pumps is helping draw a little more gas when trying to start it.



    --
    '75 Jeep CJ5 345Hp ChevyPwrd, two motorcycles, '85 Pickup: The '89 Volvo is the newest vehicle I own. it wasn't Volvos safety , it was Longevity that sold me http://home.lyse.net/brox/TonyPage4.html








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Fuel pump relay question 200

    posted by  pageda on  Tue Mar 16 14:14 CST 2010
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Fri Oct 24 13:18 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Jumping bypasses the relay, if the pumps run the relay is bad. But it sounds like you have other issues.
    Dan








    •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

      Fuel pump relay question 200

      posted by  joekidd on  Tue Mar 16 14:25 CST 2010
      Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
      last visit: Fri Oct 24 10:54 CST 2014
      [RELATED]

      remove the cover of the relay, re-install and observe when you start the car. You ca n manually push the relays over to start the car as a test.







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.