This answers my question perfectly. I believe that my accumulator is actually hemorrhaging out of the return line. I discovered this while I was pumping gas out of my tank (and collecting it at the filter) to drain it and clean it out. While the pump was running during this procedure the return line would theoretically be cut off however I was seeing quite a bit of fuel come out of the return line! I did not think much of it until I noticed that my fuel system would take between 10 and 30 seconds to reach full pressure. (possibly accounting for my starting problem) One look at the fuel flow diagram confirmed my suspicions. I will clamp off the accumulator return line and see if my car pressures up faster. Thanks for the direct answer! Nathan 2277 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@...> wrote: > > Good analysis. > > There are a couple of easy tests for the accumulator - > > Clamp off (vice grips) the one hose that comes off the end of the > accumulator by itself. This is the low side relief. If it is leaking > badly internally, this will fix the pressure problem. You will still > have a hot start issue, but the fuel pump pressure will not be able > to bleed off back to the tank and should build up quicker. > > An alternative or second test to this is to disconnect this same hose > from the accumulator, and then clamp it off. Put a short extension > hose on the accumulator and direct it into a jar. Jump the RPM relay > to activate the fuel pump. If you get more than a 1/4 cup or so of > fuel out of the accumulator (you should expect some as it > compresses), it's leaking internally. > > Dave Swingle > 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/