It's supposed to do that. Since you're not using any fuel by running the engine, it's all being pumped back to the tank. In any case, if you accumulator is more than 10 years old, replace it anyway. Jake 1063 James Pilcher <jamespilcher1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: hi again, i just realised what a dimwit i am - the "fuel filter" i pulled out of the wall of the engine bay is in fact the emmissions recycling filter thing. no wonder i couldn't get fuel out of that pipe! but it still doesnt explain why the fuel is just pumping straight into the return line, so i'm still going to have to take the accumulator out and test it. james pilcher vin 5380 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/