What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Vol no vo

I have a 2000 Volvo V70 (170bhp) that has done 60,000 miles with FVSH (purchased ex-demo in early 2001). For the past 6 months, every time I have put petrol in, and then tried to start the car, it fires briefly and then dies. To restart I have to turn the engine over for about 10 seconds and eventually it starts and runs very rough for a few seconds before settling down. After this, no more problems until the next fuel refill. I have spent nearly £1,000 at two Volvo dealers who have failed to identify or rectify the fault. They now tell me that I should get rid of the car, but it’s worthless because of this fault. In every other respect it’s still a good, reliable and comfortable car. Any ideas?

Asked on 23 January 2010 by C.G., Eccles, Manchester

Answered by Honest John
Reads like a problem with the fuel tank sender pump, its earth or the
sender pump relay or its earth. Diagnostics are useless at identifying this. They merely show a fuelling problem but cannot identify a failing sender pump as the cause. If an independent guy fixes it, then you have grounds to get back some of the money spent at the Volvo dealers.
Tags: engine
Similar questions
I wonder if you can help me with Volvo? I have a 2002/52 V70D5 registered. I am the first owner. Mileage is 77,526. It has been driven carefully and the MPG average over the whole 77K miles is 51+. The...
I am planning on buying a 2018 Dacia Duster. 90% of my trips will be daily, two or three times under three miles. If I buy the 1.3 turbo petrol will I have problems due to the oil in the turbo unit not...
How many miles does it take to run in an Audi 2.0-litre petrol engine?