Hello. Copying this from my intro thread...
I wassaddled with cursed with gifted a 2008 v50 2.4i FWD at about 187K. When I took on this vehicle, I was told "It eats oil and leaks water."
I ended up sealing the sunroof with silicone because I've lived this long without one and dealing with the drain wasn't something I wanted to take on.
Also, replaced the diaphragm in the PCV and the oil appetite seems to have gone down (although not completely sated, but livable for the time being).
This car was supposed to be something to just get me through until I got another vehicle on the road, but that seems to be taking longer than this one is willing to hold out.
So my new problem...is one of engine codes, fuel pressure questions, and fuel filter replacement - and I'm just wondering which forum would be the best to post in. I've done some skimming of previous posts and gathered some information, but have some questions as to what fuel pressure should be at the rail, pump fluctuating at idle (and causing rail pressure to fluctuate), etc. I didn't know if this would be better posted in the forum specific to my model or in a more general one.
I was advise to ask in this forum, so here we go...
I started getting an intermittent P0089 Code on and off that seemed to fluctuate depending on the level of fuel in the tank. It eventually just stayed on and so the fuel pressure sensor was replaced.
We checked the fuel pressure at the rail and it was reading around 75-80 psi. We could hear the fuel pump noticeably fluctuating - kind of like "REEEEEwerrrrrrEEEEEEwerrrrrrrrEEEEEEwerrrr" and the pressure bounces around with it.
We're figuring that the pump is likely on its way out and planning on dropping the tank to replace it. (Already reading all the threads regarding finding the right pump, possible wiring harness piece, etc.)
My question (for now) is whether the fuel pressure reading we're getting at the Schrader valve is where it should be and, if not, could a failing fuel pump cause that or could there be another issue at play?
Thanks in advance for any help or guidance.
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I ended up sealing the sunroof with silicone because I've lived this long without one and dealing with the drain wasn't something I wanted to take on.
Also, replaced the diaphragm in the PCV and the oil appetite seems to have gone down (although not completely sated, but livable for the time being).
This car was supposed to be something to just get me through until I got another vehicle on the road, but that seems to be taking longer than this one is willing to hold out.
So my new problem...is one of engine codes, fuel pressure questions, and fuel filter replacement - and I'm just wondering which forum would be the best to post in. I've done some skimming of previous posts and gathered some information, but have some questions as to what fuel pressure should be at the rail, pump fluctuating at idle (and causing rail pressure to fluctuate), etc. I didn't know if this would be better posted in the forum specific to my model or in a more general one.
I was advise to ask in this forum, so here we go...
I started getting an intermittent P0089 Code on and off that seemed to fluctuate depending on the level of fuel in the tank. It eventually just stayed on and so the fuel pressure sensor was replaced.
We checked the fuel pressure at the rail and it was reading around 75-80 psi. We could hear the fuel pump noticeably fluctuating - kind of like "REEEEEwerrrrrrEEEEEEwerrrrrrrrEEEEEEwerrrr" and the pressure bounces around with it.
We're figuring that the pump is likely on its way out and planning on dropping the tank to replace it. (Already reading all the threads regarding finding the right pump, possible wiring harness piece, etc.)
My question (for now) is whether the fuel pressure reading we're getting at the Schrader valve is where it should be and, if not, could a failing fuel pump cause that or could there be another issue at play?
Thanks in advance for any help or guidance.