1988 Volvo 240 Fuel Filter Replacement

When I first got this car, I forgot to change the fuel filter during the initial tune up. I paid for it later when it clogged up a few miles from home and I had to get it towed. This video just follows the replacement process.

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• 1988
• volvo
• 240
• volvo240
• fuel
• filter
• fuelfilter
• automobile
• automotive
• cars
• mechanic
• DIY
• fixingcars
• repair
• gas
• petrol
• backyardmechanic

[forman0621]

what kind of gas mileage do you get with your 240. Mine struggles to get above 14 mpg.

[jakebelder]

@forman0621 I have no way of calculating it since the odometer is broken, but I know it's not great.

[Jakeness21]

@forman0621 I can't get above 8 in my 940.

[heca906]

the engine sounds nice.

[HybridPineapple]

So I took my fuses 6 and 4 out and my car kept running for like 5 minutes so I gave up.

[Turbodieselracer]

hi jake belder to remove the fuel lines from the fuel filter do you need a special tool or just a wrench?

[fleetwoodsucks]

@carasheabeads no idea what it was, sold the car for £200 to some banger racer. Shame as it was mint :(

[carasheabeads]

@fleetwoodsucks Could be your fuel accumulator.

[Acuransx135]

I was changing the filter on my 93 240 because my car was leaking fuel and I figured it was the filter that was leaking got it all apart put the new filter in and the leak was worse. Come to find out that the banjo bolt fitting has a large crack on the inside of it and it's a dealer only part and the closest Volvo dealer ship is 45 minuets away.

[siemenstraffic]

The Swedish way is to remove the fuel pump console from the car and take working whit it on a work bench. When replacing fuel filter I, always replace the Banjo fitting that sits between the fuel pump and filter, since the usually good bad and break apart during a fuel filter change.

[hossmonkey1]

Forgot to mention these bolts are lefty loosey righty tighty! always a concern when you are having a tough time breaking bolts and nuts! I had such a tough time breaking the bolts that I thought they may be reverse threaded .......