C70 S70 V70: - Fuel Filter 97 V70 2.0l

greenbear · Jun 24th, 2009, 20:54

Hi All,

First post on a new forum

I have aqquired a 1997 V70 estate with a 2.0l 10 valve petrol engine, apart from the rattles from a worn suspension I find the car very sluggish - my last car was a 2.5 V6 Mondeo estate.

I have attempted to replace the fuel filter but cannot remove the old one, the Haynes manual recomends using a 17mm spanner to prize the connection back but both connections will not budge and I am afraid of damaging them. is there a knack to removing these?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Wayne

paul3346 · Jun 27th, 2009, 16:45

I too have a 2.0l V70, 1998. I would describe it as very underpowered. as you say, rather sluggish. Although your fuel filter may be clogged, I do not believe it will make significant difference to the performance when it is changed.
Some members on this site have used stop watches to check their 0 - 60mph times. In my V70 I use a calender! However, I love the motor, just wish it had a bit more pull, especially up the hills in Northumberland!
Paul

cootuk · Jun 27th, 2009, 19:40

I got a mechanic to do mine as it hadn't been changed for 13 years.
We have some fittings like this at work and, even with fairly clean new ones, there's a knack to getting them off - for something that's possibly also corroded in and has such implications if you break the connector, I felt it was money well spent giving someone else the probem!

greenbear · Jul 8th, 2009, 15:25

Thanks Guys, I feel a little easier now, I will follow your advice and get a mechanic to swap it over.

spandau · Jul 8th, 2009, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenbear

Thanks Guys, I feel a little easier now, I will follow your advice and get a mechanic to swap it over.

its a bit awkward, but doesnt really need the services of a mechanic just slide the coupling back and exert a bit of pressure, its a bit fidly but you,ll do it, this might help
http://volvospeed.com/Repair/fuelfilter.php

Jun 24th, 2009, 20:54	#1
greenbear New Member Last Online: Jul 8th, 2009 15:25 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Caerphilly	Fuel Filter 97 V70 2.0l Hi All, First post on a new forum I have aqquired a 1997 V70 estate with a 2.0l 10 valve petrol engine, apart from the rattles from a worn suspension I find the car very sluggish - my last car was a 2.5 V6 Mondeo estate. I have attempted to replace the fuel filter but cannot remove the old one, the Haynes manual recomends using a 17mm spanner to prize the connection back but both connections will not budge and I am afraid of damaging them. is there a knack to removing these? Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks Wayne

Jun 27th, 2009, 16:45	#2
paul3346 Member Last Online: May 24th, 2018 09:50 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Prudhoe	I too have a 2.0l V70, 1998. I would describe it as very underpowered. as you say, rather sluggish. Although your fuel filter may be clogged, I do not believe it will make significant difference to the performance when it is changed. Some members on this site have used stop watches to check their 0 - 60mph times. In my V70 I use a calender! However, I love the motor, just wish it had a bit more pull, especially up the hills in Northumberland! Paul

Jun 27th, 2009, 19:40	#3
cootuk Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: bradford	I got a mechanic to do mine as it hadn't been changed for 13 years. We have some fittings like this at work and, even with fairly clean new ones, there's a knack to getting them off - for something that's possibly also corroded in and has such implications if you break the connector, I felt it was money well spent giving someone else the probem!

Jul 8th, 2009, 15:25	#4
greenbear New Member Last Online: Jul 8th, 2009 15:25 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Caerphilly	Thanks Guys, I feel a little easier now, I will follow your advice and get a mechanic to swap it over.

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