2000 S40 fuel delivery problem

Tiny
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  • 2000 VOLVO S40
  • 103,000 MILES
I was driving last night and all the sudden the car started cutting out. Whenever I would give it gas the rpms would drop. It seems like the car went into limp mode. I had to stop at a red light and the car died. Luckily it started back up and I was able to limp it home which was only about a half mile away. I took off the throttle body and gave it a good cleaning this morning. Also cleaned the TPS and the IAC. I then replaced the fuel filter. Put it all back together and the car will barely start, but if I give it enough gas right when started it will run at high rpm fine for about 5-10 seconds then the rpms drop and cannot get them back up and the car eventually dies. Sometimes it will start up and seem to idle normal but when I touch the throttle it starts bogging and eventually dies. Checked the fuel pressure and it is at 8 when the ignition is on and at 10 when the car is running which seems to be really low. The car has had a rough idle since I bought it about a month ago and has always kind of lagged off idle. It seems like a definite fuel problem, but would it be a fuel pump or the fuel pressure regulator? Has anyone had a FPR go out and if so what are the symptoms before it goes?
Friday, September 2nd, 2011 AT 4:41 PM

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Tiny
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Check the fuel pump pressure. Directions are on our homepage under the DIY section.
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Friday, September 2nd, 2011 AT 7:36 PM
Tiny
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Well I checked the fuel pressure on the fuel rail and its at 8 psi when the ignition is on and at 10 psi when the car is attempting to run. I know there is another pressure valve right by the fuel filter that I am going to check next. Do you know what the pressure specs are when the ignition is on and when the motor is running?
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Friday, September 2nd, 2011 AT 8:18 PM
Tiny
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Fuel pressure when vehicle is running is about 12 psi at the fuel rail and right in front of the fuel filter off the fuel tank.
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 AT 12:17 AM
Tiny
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It should be 54 to 57 with the vehicle stationary.
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 AT 3:41 AM
Tiny
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Could it possibly be a voltage issue, or could there be a leak in the system that would cause a new pump to be showing such low pressure? I'm rather stumped over it and do not want to take it to a stealership to look at it.
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 AT 6:10 PM

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