Yes - on one end of the accumulator there is a single hose. Clamp it with a pair of needle-nose vice grips. If this fixes the problem the accumulator is bad. If it does not fix the problem, it's probably the check valve in the fuel pump. Dave Swingle --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dani B" <5n-@xxxx> wrote: > I am wondering if there is any way to test the accumulator while its > in the car. Today I had to use the "hot start" fix to start my car > hours after I parked it. The accumulator was replaced 5/11/01- so the > reciept shows from the previous owner. This problem is getting old > real fast, I hate that my car won't start when I need to go. Dani B. > VIN5003 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/