240 Wagon Fuel Filter

Wagon Sailor · Mar 30th, 2021, 22:23

Question: Is it as much of a faff as internet searches suggest to clean or replace the fuel filter in a 1991 240 Wagon?

DW42 · Mar 31st, 2021, 00:53

Yes! It can be a bit of a pain. But it may not be worth doing unless you know it needs doing -- e.g., there's been rust in the fuel tank. There are two filters: one is a spin-on near the main fuel pump. The other is a nylon sock in the fuel tank, attached to the pre-pump.

Wagon Sailor · Apr 10th, 2021, 09:47

The pump was playing up, so it was replaced yesterday.

The filter was changed at the same time. It appeared to be original.
What? Only 30 years and 200,000 miles? Should I complain to Volvo?

Othen · Apr 10th, 2021, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wagon Sailor

The pump was playing up, so it was replaced yesterday.

The filter was changed at the same time. It appeared to be original.
What? Only 30 years and 200,000 miles? Should I complain to Volvo?

Wonderful :-)

Mar 30th, 2021, 22:23	#1
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Mar 31st, 2021, 00:53	#2
DW42 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2022 04:41 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Currumbin, Queensland	Yes! It can be a bit of a pain. But it may not be worth doing unless you know it needs doing -- e.g., there's been rust in the fuel tank. There are two filters: one is a spin-on near the main fuel pump. The other is a nylon sock in the fuel tank, attached to the pre-pump. __________________ Present: 1990 240GL saloon, 1992 240 estate Past: 1988 240GL; 1971 144DL; 1972 145DL

Apr 10th, 2021, 09:47	#3
Wagon Sailor Junior Senior Last Online: Yesterday 18:41 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Hampshire	The pump was playing up, so it was replaced yesterday. The filter was changed at the same time. It appeared to be original. What? Only 30 years and 200,000 miles? Should I complain to Volvo? __________________ ---------------------------------- Great spec; great build quality.

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