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 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: denverdelorean [mailto:denverdelorean@xxxx] > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 9:59 PM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DML] Fuel Accumulator > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxx > > 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 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/