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franziskaice7

C30 Fuel Pump Issues

Hey, I've got a 2012 Volvo C30 with a gasoline engine that's giving me a headache. It's got about 132k km on it. Recently, it's been struggling to start, sometimes stalling when idling, and the check engine light is on. The engine also runs rough, and I've noticed my fuel consumption is way up. I pulled the error codes, and it looks like something is up with the fuel pump. I've checked the wiring and plugs connected to it, and they seem okay... Any ideas?

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janaschneider73

Sounds familiar. I had a similar problem with my old Peugeot 207. Same symptoms: rough running, stalling, check engine light. Turned out to be a bad connection to the fuel pump. Have you checked for corrosion on the contacts? Sometimes they look okay, but there's a thin layer of gunk causing issues.

franziskaice7 (Author)

Good point about the corrosion. I'll double-check the contacts more closely. When you say 'bad connection,' do you mean a loose wire, or was it something else specifically? Was the pump broken?

janaschneider73

In my case, it was corrosion causing a poor connection. The pump itself was fine, just not getting enough power consistently. I would suggest visiting a trusted workshop and letting them check the cable for defects. It might save you a lot of nerves.

franziskaice7 (Author)

Thanks for the tip! I took it to the workshop and they confirmed it. It was just a defective cable to the fuel pump, which was causing the problems, like you said. Repair cost 95€ Appreciate the help!

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