Fuel pressure regulator

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:09 pm

For some time I've been aware of a hesitation when calling for maximum acceleration. My friendly local Volvo service manager told me it was probably the fuel pressure regulator & that he'd known quite a few give trouble (my car has only done 77,000 miles). Stores looked up the part No. & wanted about Ã‚Â£90+ inc. VAT. He confirmed that the part seemed to be common across the range, so I hoped I might find one at a breakers. I was able to read the Bosch part No. on the regulator so went to my local motor factors. They got me one next day for Ã‚Â£56. I fitted it today & it's completely cured the problem. Also, power delivery through the range seems smoother & it's also cured a slight jerkiness at idle speed. Altogether, I'm pleased. Fitting is straightforward; it's worth getting a bit of 8mm. fuel hose & a couple of hose clips; you only need 40mm. of hose but it allows you to cut off the old, which makes the job easier. Bosch part No. is 0 280 160 280.

Raffadakis · Post by **Raffadakis** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:19 pm

Well you should have searched ebay first, got me a new fuel pressure regulator for less than 20Ã¢â€šÂ¬ there (original volvo part too)

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:47 am

Looked on e-bay: nothing.

Raffadakis · Post by **Raffadakis** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:58 pm

chriskay wrote:Looked on e-bay: nothing.

was a lucky find then.

pol · Post by **pol** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:48 am

Good job. Money well spent if it cured the problem I say.

pol

felyx · Post by **felyx** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:29 am

when looking on ebay type in "variable fuel pressure regulator"

which will show you loads of nice german made oil filled ones witha clear reading built pressure gauge for about Ã‚Â£45 !!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Variable-Fuel-Pre ... 286.c0.m14

UPTO A MAX OF 7 BAR !!!!!

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:01 am

Thanks for the link, Felyx; now perhaps you could explain how to make it replace this.

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:20 am

just squash it in a vice endways to up the fuel pressure.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fuel-Rail-Adaptor ... 286.c0.m14
youl notice it has the same bolt holes and seal as your old regulator.bolt this in its place and connect the pipe to the ninlet on the adjustable regulator.the other two are pipe connections and go to the outlet and vacuum.

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:17 am

Thanks, Ted; I can see how that would work. Useful if you actually want an adjustable regulator but more expensive & fiddly if you just want to replace the original.

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:02 am

why would you use it to replace the original?

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:28 am

ted clutch wrote:why would you use it to replace the original?

My point exactly. I would only use it to replace the original if I wanted an adjustable one, which I don't, or if it was cheaper, which it isn't.

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:20 pm

ive just read your first post. i thought you wanted an adjustable one. interesting to know.mine has a bit of a step in acceleration at low revs its troubled me for some time.may be worth a try.where did you buy it.

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:21 pm

I bought it through http://www.cesuk.com/ they operate in the North West. I don't know where you are, but I'm sure your local motor factors will be able to get Bosch parts; part No. in my first post.

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:26 pm

mines an 91 es

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:10 pm

Hi, Ted; I've checked at my Volvo stores dept. & the part number is the same for a '91es so the Bosch No. I gave will be correct. The part No. seems to be the same for the whole 400 series.

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:12 pm

thanks buddy.

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