Emergency!! Please Help Diy Hell

[d14vd_h]

help! ive broke my car FUEL PUMP RELAY FUSES??
after the replies from my last post about the problem of my car sometimes losing power i decided to try some diy with haynes,
it was suggested it may be my fuel pump relay
i took out the ashtray to get access to my fuses and relays, saw that there was a fuse for the fuel pump took this out and wiped it etc made sure it was back in firm
i then pushed my hand up to the back where the relays are and pressed them all down in case one was loose
then i started the car up...
but now instantly the idle is searching and goes very low and the car is very hesitant on acceleration!!!!!!
what have i done,
i have recently had the Idle air control valve cleaned and the oil pump replaced etc it was perfect unil i did this, this evening!
have i dislodged something broke it or what!?!?!
please please help

[vt5]

If youve not touched anything else at all, you may have damaged one of the relays when pressing them. Ive bought brand new ones and theyve not worked right.

You may have to start a process of elimination......

Go to a breakers yard and get a bunch of relays and fuses (the ones you touched) and replace them one by one......I did this and solved my problem, though that said it was nothing like your problem, but its a very cheap way to find out if you broke something.

If not then have a word with the guys at Volvotuning who may have a better answer for you.

[siamblue]

Maybe the Fuel pump relay know it has been removed has given up,If thats the only one you have removed then start with that one,Phone SALVO and ask how much they are,Won't be much or look on Ebay.

[Martinr]

I have a sheet that details how to test relays that was sent to me from a guy on the VOC forum.

PM me with an e.mail address if you want a copy. It should help you trace the guilty party!

[d14vd_h]

DONE IT!!!!
i took it to the mecahnics first thing this morning asked them to check the relays in particular the fuel pump relay - they phoned me back and said there was a current going to it so it was fine,
not convinved i went to volvo and bought both available fuel pump relays for the 940 ones green the other white
this evening i followed the instructions replaced the relay - mine was white = cheaper of the 2 and its perfect - better than before on start up etc!!!!!
volvo will take back the unused green relay which is just as well because its 50 quid.
thanks for all the advice at least something good came out of my tampering as i reckon your right i found my intermitent fault by making it permanent!!!!

[siamblue]

Nice one,Lots of smiles now then