V70 2.5T Intermittent Stalling of Engine

[Lawrence39]

Hi there

I have recently purchased a 2008 V70 2.5T petrol manual and for the first 500 miles, it drove like a dream. Then one morning, it was a bit hesitant to start. A week later I was driving and the engine for a brief moment cut in and out. Roll on 2 weeks later and now most journeys, the engine cuts out. Especially when pulling away.

Today, it was ticking over for about 5 mins then died and wouldn't start, until I turned off the ignition and tried again. And then every now and then the engine would cut out again.

Other than this, the car is fine and has plenty of power and smoothness.

I am hoping it might be something simple like a clogged up fuel filter but have had no luck in finding it on the car and also a topic about the fuel filter location in the forum here.

Please can I ask if anyone knows where the fuel filter is, i.e. under the plastic covers undneath the car? And also if anyone else has had these same problems?

Kind regards
Lawrence

[T5R92011]

Those are the typical symptoms of knackered Fuel Pressure Regulator on the left hand side of the fuel rail.

Ebay: Bosch Fuel Pressure Regulator

[Lawrence39]

Hi there and thank you for your reply and for sharing the loaction picture and link as to what to buy and where. I will give that a go! From the picture you sen and have found it on the car. Bit fiddly to get at but doesn't look too bad.

Will let you know how i get on.

Cheers

[Lawrence39]

Hi, sorry should read:
"From the picture you sent, I have found it on the car"

[Lawrence39]

Success!!

Many thanks T5R92011 The car drives amazingly different now. It's responsive and running smoother. Starts better too

Can't thank you enough for your advice and links.

For anyone else with this problem, here's an excellent step by step video I came across on how to change the part.

https://youtu.be/snRA7V-zfU4