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Dan850T5
Saturday 31st January 2009, 21:34
Hi all,

my car is now leaking fuel from some sort or unit to the rear of the car. can anyone advise on what this is?

Dan
t5 stealth
Saturday 31st January 2009, 21:44
either a split or damaged fuel line but probly the fuel filter as many people dont change it so it corrodes & then leaks....
where abouts is the fuel leak from....what area under the car..
fuel filter is located under the rear off side (driver side)passanger seat (under the car)..if you look under there you will see a silver canaster...thats the fuel filter.
Dan850T5
Saturday 31st January 2009, 21:49
either a split or damaged fuel line but probly the fuel filter as many people dont change it so it corrodes & then leaks....
where abouts is the fuel leak from....what area under the car..
fuel filter is located under the rear off side (driver side)passanger seat (under the car)..if you look under there you will see a silver canaster...thats the fuel filter.

Mate thank you!!

yes its a silver canister, they cheap cheap?
t5 stealth
Saturday 31st January 2009, 21:53
yeah they arnt expensive...
if you get one from local parts place i think they are only about £10.
possibly a bit more from volvo lol.
Dan850T5
Saturday 31st January 2009, 22:01
yeah they arnt expensive...
if you get one from local parts place i think they are only about £10.
possibly a bit more from volvo lol.

Mate i was lookin at fuel pumps for 100 squids, then realised they are in the fuel tank aren't they? now ive just got to turn the abs/tracs lights off and mot it, then sort the pcv and im away :S
t5 stealth
Saturday 31st January 2009, 22:08
the abs/tracs is a common problem...usualy the abs module.
its a simple enough fix........do a search on it here
cameron
Saturday 31st January 2009, 22:12
You can either get it soldered or spend yourself £20 and get a replacement.

Really easy fix :B_thumb:

Lee
Dan850T5
Saturday 31st January 2009, 22:16
Well i got a replacement today, but the lights are still on :S

I have an abs sensor for the front wheels still to fit, could it be this?
t5 stealth
Saturday 31st January 2009, 22:31
its very rare for sensors to fail......
if you do a diagnostics on it then it usualy comes up with fault on osr speed sensor (abs sensor) but if you change it im sure it wont cure the problem.
its usualy the abs module.................the module fault doesnt show up as an actual module fault....its only thinks its the speed sensor