[DML] Re: Stuck in Omaha-Loud noise in Accumulator

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A bad accumulator will make the motor run badly but it should still
start. That is unless the fuel filter is plugged up with pieces of the
bladder from the accumulator. In any case the accumulator should not
make humming noises so I would start by changing it. If you don't get
good pressures after the fuel filter after changing the accumulator
then you probably need to change the fuel filter too. Safest bet is to
just order an accumulator and filter and change the accumulator first,
run the pump a little and then after you pushed whatever is in the
sytem into the fuel filter remove it and stick in the new one. Another
possability is the pump is getting air in it because of a bad pick-up
hose and is making the accumulator buzz. That would mess up the
pressures too. Before ordering anything pull the pump out of the tank
and inspect everything. You may need to order some parts in the tank
too. I believe most of the fuel system problems start in the fuel tank
anyway so it is a good place to start.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757   


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Woody <BePositive2000@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I just pulled into Omaha and my car started making a loud humming noise
> while stuck in traffic.  The noise appears to be coming from the
> accumulator - not the fuel pump.  
> 
> The last few days the car has been running sluggish, about 70% of
> normal power and has been harder to start first thing in the morning. 
> I'm wondering if these problems are related to the new hum/buzz.
> 
> es/








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