Re: [DML] Fuel Accumulator

["denverdelorean" <denverdelorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nope, checked that.  tank is clean as a whistle.  no kinks in the 
pickup hose.  no collapsed hoses.  The return line was pinched a 
little and it hasn't done it since that was corrected but I also 
haven't driven the car long enough to see.  It seems to only do it 
if I have been driving at varying RPM's for an extended period.


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> You probably kinked the pickup hose when you put the pump in, or 
the 
> pickup filter is blocked. You should drain the tank and see if 
there's 
> crap in the bottom, clean it out and replace the filter
> 
> (did exactly this on Saturday)
> 
> Martin
> 
> denverdelorean wrote:
> 
> >
> >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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