Re: [DML] what would a bad fuel accumulator do?

["dmczr1" <dmczr1@xxxx>]

Andy,
I just replaced a failed accumulator on my '82 (last month). Mine had
the classic symptoms described on the DML site. It was hard starting when
hot. Mine would start fine, no problem when cold. there was no difference
there between before and after the new accumulator.
I would drive it and get it up to operating temperature. If I shut it off
and tried re-starting it in under about 10 minutes, no problem. If I waited
longer than 10 minutes but less than about an hour it was almost impossible
to re-start. I would have to crank on that mother till I thought the
battery was almost dead. I would try it with pedal to the floor, foot not
on pedal, halfway down, made no difference.
Since replacing the accumulator, the problem has gone away.
What you describe sounds like something other than the accumulator. don't
replace it unless you have to , it's a real PITA.

Good luck.

Jack Janney
----- Original Message -----
From: <Soma576@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 2:25 PM
Subject: [DML] what would a bad fuel accumulator do?


> Hello guys,
>
> as a summary, my symptoms are:
> 1. hard starting when cold
> 2. somewhat hard starting when warm, but MUCH easier
> 3. engine dies sometimes even after being warm
> 4. RPM's flow from 1000 to 500 when idling. as it approaches 500 every
time,
> the engine nearly quits but it surges back up like it should.
> 5. extremely high fuel pressure - over 100 psi, probably closer to 130 or
> greater.
> 6. recently had a fuel line leak near the accumulator. i do not know if it
> was a hose that connects to it or where exactly it was. i had the car
towed
> and 'they fixed it'. i had problems starting the day the leak happened.
it
> could have happened before or after i had trouble.
>
> do these symptoms or problems have a good relation to what happens when
you
> have a failed fuel accumulator? i am still trying to figure all of this
out.
>
> thanks as always,
> Andy
>
>
> Soma576@xxxx
> 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
> Fargo, ND 58102
>
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