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240 volvo wagon. occasionally as I am driving, the car hesitates as if it is about to cut off. Almost like fuel or ignition is shutting off. Replaced fuel filter with hope that was problem but that did not fix it. Having suspicion it is fuel relay as occasionally it fails to engage at startup.

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The fuel pump relay is a good bet. Many old Volvo owners carry a spare fuel pump relay in the glove box because it is not uncommon for them to fail.
I and another guy disagreed the other day on the easiest way to access the relay. He says it is easier to remove the glove box. I thought it was easier to drop the felt liner below the dash and lay on my back on the floor and reach up. Either way works.

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