AboutRay Niemi Expertise ASE Master Rated. Ask any questions about Volvo models up to 2000. Runnability, starting and charging system, diagnostic codes, brakes, front end, where to get certain parts. Should I buy this Volvo or not? I will try to answer your question and give you the knowlege to make the best decision in your case.
Experience I started working on Volvo's in 1978 at the dealer and attended all the schools and achieved a Master rating. Since 1999 I have worked at independent shops and now own my own shop.
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Expert: Ray Niemi Date: 7/2/2008 Subject: 88 244dl volvo transfer pump issues
Question I replaced transfer pump recently with a new carter - in Tank pump. Reason for the replacement:No volume of gas and would stop pumping when hot(95° ambient). Tested main and and new tank pumps. Everything checks. Going down the road and car dies. Get car back home and check tank pump. No volume/hum(more of a high pitched motor). I checked fuel lines, wiring, relay. My ground of the tank pump is a eyelet in the trunk. I have not checked the 25amp fuse LH by shock tower. Fuse at position 4 & 6 good. The fuel relay is very warm to hot to the touch. Fuel relay needs to be installed for engine to run. Question: would anything premature fail of the tank pump. Voltage at Tank pump is 10.4 with 1.97amp with no sound & volume from tank pump. Thanks. Do appreciate your time.
Answer Rey,
I also have had some problem with the pre pumps and found that I was getting poor quality pumps and will send them back and look for some better ones. Now when I have had issues with the pre pumps in the past I would install the 740 turbo pumps. They will require you to shorten the pick up tube of your sender. That pump is a higher volume and pressure. I do not think that anything in your vehicle is causing the failures.
