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Jul 17th, 2007, 16:19 | #1 |
bazzer30
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P1221 fault?? fuel pressure pump
Hi all
I really hate my volvo v40, it looks good, feels good but it always has some little issue, (bring back my old civic all is forgiven). The latest saga; I refueled the car on Sunday afternoon, It was very near empty and I filled it to the top. When I started it, the rev counter went a bit mad i.e. we went from 500rpm to about 3000rpm maybe 2 or 3 times then stalled. I waited a few moments for everything to settle and started again with no problem, about a mile out the road I started to lose power and the car, the engine management computer light came on and i pulled in and towed the car home. It has refused to start since! At first I was not overly alarmed thinking its probably just dirt in the petrol (I did check that I put petrol in). The local garage (not a main dealer) has subsequent to changing the plugs assured me that petrol is coming to the engine and I do have a spark, so he tried the diagnostic computer which gave him a p1221 fault. He has no details on that fault and is unwilling to do any more to the car. The Volvo garage tells me it might be a fuel pressure pump problem but won't commit till they do their own diagnostic. Either way it sounds expensive! has anybody experienced this before? Is the fuel pressure pump a common problem?. Any body interested in buying a 2002 v40 1.8i GDI engine barry
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Jul 18th, 2007, 02:13 | #2 |
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mate check your fuel isn't contaminated, perhaps with water, seems odd this happened straight after filling up.....
i would drain the tank and flush the fuel system, replace the filter and give it a go... whilst you at it get inspect the fuel you drained, if you see layering in the fuel you may have water in it... if all this is ok then i guess its a case of checking the fuelpressure regulator, then the pump, then the injectots etc... working from supply to eninge, and back again (fuel return line...) All the best |
Jul 18th, 2007, 06:05 | #3 |
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I would go with what mharriso said. It does seem like you have contaminated fuel in there.
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Jul 18th, 2007, 12:41 | #4 |
bazzer30
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Thanks Guys
I did go to the petrol station in question, they said that there had been no problem reported with their petrol, then they would say that, its worth checking out though.
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Jul 18th, 2007, 18:33 | #5 |
bazzer30
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the volvo garage got back to me, new fuel pump required!! 380euro +vat(21%)+labour. the joys of it all.......
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Jul 18th, 2007, 23:04 | #6 |
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OUCH, look on the bright side, should run well now, seeing as it was probably below par before it finally went pop....cheers for lettign us know the outcome...
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