Volvo 440 TD Cutting out

joshpmc · Feb 6th, 2008, 12:25

When the car reaches just above the first red on the fuel gauge it seems to cut out without any warning, even though there is still fuel in the tank. There are also flat spots when driving when fuel is this low and when it cuts out if you try starting it again straight away it will tick over for 2 seconds then die again, it will do this around 5 times then it will start and run again, until it decides to cut out. I know my fuel gauge isn't reading wrong ive had that checked. Has anybody got any ideas why the car is doing this. I thought it may be down to having crap in the bottom of the tank that may have clogged up the fuel filter???? Could this be the problem? Or could it be something else
Cheers Josh

andy100 · Feb 7th, 2008, 19:39

keep your tank at least 1/4 full and your problem will be solved.

rewtrax · Feb 11th, 2008, 21:45

Hi
mine does the same. Especially if i go up a hill. I had the tanked cleaned. The fuel cut off valve bypassed to name just two of the ideas the garage had. In total it cost me £500 at a local garage. If i keep the tank above 1/4 it is fine.

Feb 6th, 2008, 12:25	#1
joshpmc New Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2019 18:16 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester	Volvo 440 TD Cutting out When the car reaches just above the first red on the fuel gauge it seems to cut out without any warning, even though there is still fuel in the tank. There are also flat spots when driving when fuel is this low and when it cuts out if you try starting it again straight away it will tick over for 2 seconds then die again, it will do this around 5 times then it will start and run again, until it decides to cut out. I know my fuel gauge isn't reading wrong ive had that checked. Has anybody got any ideas why the car is doing this. I thought it may be down to having crap in the bottom of the tank that may have clogged up the fuel filter???? Could this be the problem? Or could it be something else Cheers Josh

Feb 7th, 2008, 19:39	#2
andy100 Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2012 13:41 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire	keep your tank at least 1/4 full and your problem will be solved.

Feb 11th, 2008, 21:45	#3
rewtrax New Member Last Online: Mar 5th, 2011 15:52 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wantage	Hi mine does the same. Especially if i go up a hill. I had the tanked cleaned. The fuel cut off valve bypassed to name just two of the ideas the garage had. In total it cost me £500 at a local garage. If i keep the tank above 1/4 it is fine.

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