# Volvo problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-problem/42648>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** 850, wagon, volvo\
**Created:** [January 16, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-problem/42648 "2010-01-16T16:05:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JBIRD37](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JBIRD37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JBIRD37)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-problem/42648/1 "2010-01-16T16:05:11Z")

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Why does my Volvo start and run for 7-8 minutes and then quit suddenly? I had a very noisy fuel pump so I replaced it. Still have the problem. Help !!

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-problem/42648/2 "2010-01-16T16:21:14Z")

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It could be a bad MAF (mass airflow sensor). These can be cleaned, so try that first and see if it helps.