Re: [DML] Fuel Accumulator

["denverdelorean" <denverdelorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

I did notice the spare wheel well access panel was causing the 
return line to be bent over a bit.  I didn't think anything of it 
but I left the access panel unscrewed and drove to work this morning 
with a perfectly running DeLorean.  I hope thats it!!


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Matt, If there is a crimp in the return line somewhere that will 
create a
> higher pressure back from it and the car will have trouble 
running. The
> accumulator does have a moving diaphragm, but not enough to 
normally make a
> noise. I would look for return blockage or something like that.
> Call if I can help
> John Hervey
> www.specialtauto.com
> 972-564-9321
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: denverdelorean [mailto:denverdelorean@xxxx]
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 9:59 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Fuel Accumulator
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> Can the fuel accumulator make noise?  I just replaced the fuel pump
> because it failed but now I am having similar symptoms again.  I
> pulled the pump and ran it out of the tank but the noise seems to 
be
> coming from the transmission tunnel area.  the pump seemed fine.
> The car emits a high pitched groan that seems to strain to pull
> fuel.  It just started out of nowhere.  I didn't think the
> accumulator had any moving parts. so where could the noise be 
coming
> from?  The car also sputters and stalls like it is out of gas 
unless
> I keep the revs really high.(thats how i limped home)
> 
> Matt
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