2012 C30 petrol fuel filter location
 

I currently have a 2012 2.0L Petrol Volvo C30 R-design Lux, with 75K miles and was looking to change the fuel filter as I've noticed a bit of reduced performance recently and put that down to the filter. I've been looking online for fuel filters and locations but I cant seem to find the exact info I needed. I contacted VolvoParts to ask what filter I needed so I knew if it was external to the tank or built into the pump/sender and they sent me the following link to the right part;
https://www.volvoparts.tmsmotorgroup...els-4075-p.asp

I've been looking under my car best I can with it just on the road for the location of the filter but cant seem to find it following the fuel lines, so fear that it may be in the pump/sender. was just wondering if anyone has any more info on the exact location so know where I'm looking.
Thanks,
Matt

There is no fuel filter for the UK market , the fine gauze in the tank is fine for our clean fuel . I have never heard of a problem with one .

Try a new EVAP purge Valve....cheap and easy to test/replace.

The EVAP Purge valve is the gatekeeper for allowing fuel vapors from the tank (via the charcol canister) to be sucked into the intake manifold and burned in the engine (vs released into the atmosphere, which is a no no).

If that valve is stuck open, the engine will constantly be pulling fuel vapors into the combustion chamber, which the ECU is not expecting, and as a result you will receive the following issues:

- Reduced performance
- Reduced MPG
- Poor starting especially after filling up
- Lumpy idle that lasts a few seconds or outright stalling.

You may not necessarily get an Engine warning light either.

You can test by removing the valve and trying to blow through it....You shouldnt be able to blow through it unless 12 volts is applied to terminals.

When you apply 12 volts, you should hear the valve 'click' open.

If valve does click, you can spray some electrical contact cleaner (or even WD40) into the nozzles, then activate the valve a few times to help unstick the valve.

I had this issue on my V70 recently...The 22 year old purge valve was stuck open, and applying 12 volts did nothing. The valve was completely stuck, so I replaced it.

Video from a Mazda 3 (with same engine as your Volvo) showing the purge valve replacement.

LINK for fullscreen: Mazda/Volvo/Ford 2.0 duratec purge valve

+ YouTube Video