Fuel Pump

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

THE FUEL PUMP CONSISTS OF:

1	Electrical pump	10	Service life filter
2	Sensor for fuel level reading	11	First filler valve (cat flap type).
3	Level arm	12	Connector
4	Float	13	Valve port
5	Sock filter	14	Flange
6	Reservoir contents: Pre-filter, pump Umbrella valve, releases fuel into the reservoir. Ejector pump, continuously fills the reservoir with fuel. Check valve, opens at 10 kPa.	15	Parking heater's connection
7	Safety valve, opens at 700 ± 100 kPa.	16	Flow to engine
8	Digital needle valve, opens at 300 ± 15 kPa and closes at 220 ± 15 kPa.	17	Closed port
9	Low Pressure Relief Valve, opens at 20 kPa and closes at 50 kPa.	18	Dual flow

The function of the fuel pump is to ensure that the correct pressure and glow is maintained at the fuel rail on the request of the engine control module (ECM).

The fuel pump is electrically powered via the Pump Electronic Module (PEM) with variable outputs to supply varying fuel pressure/flow and is grounded in the body via the fuel pump control module.

The engine control module (ECM) has diagnostics for the fuel pump function to check for correct pressure and electrical open-circuits. The engine control module (ECM) can also diagnose the fuel pump control module. Also see. FUEL PRESSURE REGULATION, DIAGNOSTICS

The fuel pump can be activated and its status read off using the diagnostic tool.

The pressure in the fuel rail can be measured by connecting a manometer to a service nipple. This nipple is on the right-hand end of the fuel rail.