Volvo 240 Fuel System Repairs Part 3: replacing the main fuel pump

[@svenskaboi67]

Not a mechanic by any stretch, but you made that very easy. Can not thank you enough. Liked, and subscribed. Proud new owner of a 86 240 wagon. Wish me luck!

[@240rescue]

Thank you! Enjoy the new 240

[@Schwedenstahl245]

I suggest that you also make note on both the fuel pump and the filter with the date of replacement and/or mileage. A permanent Sharpie marker usually works pretty well.

[@240rescue]

That’s a great idea, I do that with my oil filters to keep track but I will start doing that with the fuel filter too now thanks

[@dennismull147]

Every so often at" Pic a Part" I find a 240 or 940, with a brand new main fuel pump assembly,and I got lucky 2 months ago,brand new "Bosch pump& filter both including the assembly, unbolt 3 bolts& paid $36.00 and change& done in 30 minutes( even left mileage done & under 400 miles.I live near 50 miles or less for 5 places.Saved a ton of money too! Kinda wished I bought an engine with 82 thousand miles,on a 1994 Volvo "940" but hate,the distributor in the back of valve cover.

[@240rescue]

That’s great! keep a spare cradle around in case I need to do a fuel pump, they’re really easy to swap out once you have the new one all set up and ready to go

[@Gothamauto]

Excellent step-by-step instructions and visuals. Thank you!

[@240rescue]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@galgolan8534]

Thank you it's very helpful video

[@240rescue]

Thanks

[@nachoangeloni6062]

Great video! Just a quick comment, DO NOT reuse the washers, there's a lot of pressure in the system, it is pretty normal to need to adjust those connections REALLY hard, I bathed myself in fuel a couple of times after turning the engine on for not being hard on the connections ... Regards, Nacho.

[@240rescue]

Good advice, I hate to say that I’ve reused the washers in the past before, and it’s never been a problem, but I always replace them when I can

[@Cryo_Gen]

@@240rescue I literally just did this but ordered new ones just in case

[@enriquelopez9124]

Awesome tutorial good information

[@240rescue]

Thanks!

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Did you check the rubber o rings that hold the fuel filter and the fuel pump on the metal frame usually after certain time it is good to replace them, I know ,once those rubber o rings cracked they will start to bang all over.

[@240rescue]

Yes the rubber isolators that hold the filter and pump to cradle are crucial and I have had to replace them in the past

[@marcinbujok7388]

Great video Chris! Thanks for taking your time to make it! Didn't touch this part of my car yet. Who knows when was the last time fuel filter was replaced😅

[@240rescue]

Thanks, yes it’s important, hard to tell sometimes with when the filter was gone, but the stock under car filters usually have some amount of stock undercoating sprayed onto it

[@brockingram8400]

Where did you buy the replacements?

[@240rescue]

Replacements can be sourced through most auto chains, I don’t think dealers stock anymore, iPD, fcpeuro, and rockauto have all had decent brands

[@tylerburden8593]

My current is a 92 240 and it doesn't start until around 1-3 in the afternoon once it's warmed and dried a bit. We tried dry gas and checking the spark plugs. We're thinking it could be a clogged filter putting extra force on the main pump so I'm replacing both tomorrow morning

[@240rescue]

Good luck! It could also be a bad coolant temp sensor for temperature related issues or a damp distributor cap for humidity related issues, check themtoo and see if there’s any codes on the obd

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Awesome tutorial

[@240rescue]

Thanks!

[@ecirlos4902]

Great video!👍 Are you still converting this to lh 2.2 fuel system?

[@240rescue]

Thank you, this 88 is already 2.2 stock, but on my 80 242, I will likely convert it

[@ecirlos4902]

Waiting for that video. I want to convert my 1982 240 k jet system to a more reliable fuel system. I hope you can show that video. Keep up the good videos👍

[@colorfultattoo]

is there any trick to replacing the rubber isolators? mine are rotton :(

[@Sulaimaanhr]

my 84 240 GL has a sluggish start it cranks for like 5 seconds and when it starts it shuts off sometimes, it runs better after i rev it and let it warm up could it be the pump? its alittle loud and i never changed the filter

[@240rescue]

It could be the lift pump failing or failed, they’re very easy to check out, but I have found the 83-84 cars if LH2.0 alway took a few seconds longer to crank and start

[@Sulaimaanhr]

@@240rescue yea I changed the intank pump about 2 years ago so I'll start with the filter today