Hi, and changing fuel filter on V50 2.0D
Hi Everybody - greetings from sunny South Africa.
This is my first post on this Forum, but I'm sure that there will be many more to follow... I have a Volvo V50 2.0D which has recently turned over 100 000km, and of which the Volvo maintenance plan has now expired. I'm planning to do the lube-services (10 000km intervals) myself, and only take the car to the dealer for major tune-up services. Now for my questions (if you don't mind...) I have been told that one needs a special tool to be able to replace the fuel filter (I suppose to bleed the filter, but I'm not sure of this). Is this true, and if so, what does the tool do, and can one make a plan to use something else instead?That's all for now - thanks for responding :) Hennie |
8 days later, and not a single reply (not even a "welcome to the forum") ...
I take it then that nobody has changed a diesel fuel filter before. |
Hi Hennie,
I can say hi and welcome to the forum...........but cannot help you with your question.........i am afraid i am one of those who HAVE to leave it to the trained.....lol All the best Dave.........another newbie |
the filter should be changed every 36000 miles ... yes it needs a special hand pump to bleed the air after . If you get air in the pipes it will never start ...
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The pump you require is a volvo part only and I obtained one from the Volvo dealer part number 951 2898, at a cost of about £40. Still cheaper than Volvo dealer doing the job.
Garrard |
Its a good idea to keep it in the boot you never know when you may need it .. OR permanantly leave it in circuit , even Citroen who use this engine have a hand bleeder pump attatched to the filter housing , might be an idea to see how much a citroen one is ...
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Apart from the bleeding, are there any other "tricks" to changing the filter, or is it just a matter of removing the housing screws and swapping the actual filter element? Again, THANKS for all the responses :thumbs_up: Hennie |
you need a suction pmp which also pressurises the line ahead as even a bubble in the pipe to the main fuel pump will cause a problem it needs to be pumped through the filter and on through the main pump .. The filter housing top will unscrew it is a 27 mm hexagon ... after removing the crash protection bracket around the top of the filter
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Hennie |
Either buy the volvo tool or go to a Citroen dealer and buy the one that comes standard on their version of this engine ?
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