Fuel problems

SMUDGER69 · Jun 9th, 2009, 19:35

I've got a S60 D5 the other day it ran out of fuel but the gauge was showing quarter full has anybody had the same problem?

Bernard333 · Jun 10th, 2009, 12:10

Yes but my V70 D5 stopped dead when the tank was still 70% full . First check when was the fuel filter last changed , if it needs doing you can replace it in 20 minutes yourself but I doubt this is the cause of your problem . When you refilled the car did it start ok and run and is it cutting out again at the same point ? The fuel tank is in two halves and there is a syphon pipe through which the in tank electric fuel pump sucks fuel from the other half of the tank , this can get kinked , blocked or as in my case it was broken off by a heavy handed mechanic but if this was the case would be surprised to see that you could get so much fuel out of the tank before the engine stops . There is a lesser possibility that your sender unit is faulty or getting stuck at that particular position inside the tank . You need to take the rear seats and sound proofing out to get at the fuel tank , there are some good photos on the forum showing how to do this repair .

Jun 9th, 2009, 19:35	#1
SMUDGER69 New Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2009 09:12 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: leeds	Fuel problems I've got a S60 D5 the other day it ran out of fuel but the gauge was showing quarter full has anybody had the same problem?

Jun 10th, 2009, 12:10	#2
Bernard333 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ramelton	Yes but my V70 D5 stopped dead when the tank was still 70% full . First check when was the fuel filter last changed , if it needs doing you can replace it in 20 minutes yourself but I doubt this is the cause of your problem . When you refilled the car did it start ok and run and is it cutting out again at the same point ? The fuel tank is in two halves and there is a syphon pipe through which the in tank electric fuel pump sucks fuel from the other half of the tank , this can get kinked , blocked or as in my case it was broken off by a heavy handed mechanic but if this was the case would be surprised to see that you could get so much fuel out of the tank before the engine stops . There is a lesser possibility that your sender unit is faulty or getting stuck at that particular position inside the tank . You need to take the rear seats and sound proofing out to get at the fuel tank , there are some good photos on the forum showing how to do this repair .

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