Frozen (water in the) fuel filter?

Dude · Dec 13th, 2022, 14:48

XC60 2009 D5.

We've had -6C here for a week now, car kept outside. Just warming the car up to go out, strange continuous whining noise (like an electric motor making a noise) started from beneath and just forward of the offside wheel arch. Engine then proceeded to slowly die, feels like starvation of fuel to the engine.

Leaving it a few minutes, the car would start again but do it again after a minute or so.

We've already had the fuel pump changed, a year or so ago, but that could be faulty again (it's under the back seat so the right place for the noise). The other thing I thought was water that has been knocked out in the fuel filter has frozen. Can't test that theory until there's a thaw (due in 5 days or so).

No OBD codes (engine off but ignition on).

Questions, please:

1. Where is the fuel filter on the XC60? On my '06 XC70 it's just below and forward of the r/o/s wheel, but I can't spot anything obvious on the XC60.

2. Anyone else had a similar problem? / Ideas?

TIA

Adrian B · Dec 13th, 2022, 16:07

The black plastic fuel filter housing is above the rear axle
Look on youtube there is a good video, I did to replace the filter👍🏻
There is a drain to check if it is frozen inside! 18mm socket to drain and above that a 32mm to remove the filter

Dude · Dec 13th, 2022, 16:54

https://youtu.be/NGeL5DFwX5E

Thanks.

RDesign4Life · Dec 15th, 2022, 09:40

It's in the same(ish) place - rear o/s wheel area. Looks like it won't clear the driveshaft but it does if you take your time.

Dec 13th, 2022, 14:48	#1
Dude Junior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2023 12:31 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Aberdeen	Frozen (water in the) fuel filter? XC60 2009 D5. We've had -6C here for a week now, car kept outside. Just warming the car up to go out, strange continuous whining noise (like an electric motor making a noise) started from beneath and just forward of the offside wheel arch. Engine then proceeded to slowly die, feels like starvation of fuel to the engine. Leaving it a few minutes, the car would start again but do it again after a minute or so. We've already had the fuel pump changed, a year or so ago, but that could be faulty again (it's under the back seat so the right place for the noise). The other thing I thought was water that has been knocked out in the fuel filter has frozen. Can't test that theory until there's a thaw (due in 5 days or so). No OBD codes (engine off but ignition on). Questions, please: 1. Where is the fuel filter on the XC60? On my '06 XC70 it's just below and forward of the r/o/s wheel, but I can't spot anything obvious on the XC60. 2. Anyone else had a similar problem? / Ideas? TIA

Dec 13th, 2022, 16:07	#2
Adrian B Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2023 23:27 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Worksop	The black plastic fuel filter housing is above the rear axle Look on youtube there is a good video, I did to replace the filter👍🏻 There is a drain to check if it is frozen inside! 18mm socket to drain and above that a 32mm to remove the filter Last edited by Adrian B; Dec 13th, 2022 at 16:10.

Dec 13th, 2022, 16:54	#3
Dude Junior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2023 12:31 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Aberdeen	https://youtu.be/NGeL5DFwX5E Thanks.

Dec 15th, 2022, 09:40	#4
RDesign4Life Master Member Last Online: Today 08:29 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Sunderland	It's in the same(ish) place - rear o/s wheel area. Looks like it won't clear the driveshaft but it does if you take your time.

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