RE: [doc] fuel accumulator part no

["Richard" <dickyh11@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

Your cold start valve is what's allowing the car to kick into life. That
bit is probably OK.

The most likely reason for lack of activity is the plunger is stuck
inside your fuel metering head. My car had sat for the same amount of
time, and this was indeed the cause. 

Remove your metering head (petrol everywhere) and tip it upside down.
There's a plunger in the middle which should just plop out, if it's
stuck you need to free it up. This may involve soaking with
acetone(don't know if this works - never tried it) or in my case I
chucked the whole lot in some degreaser overnight. Read D'lightful
Christmas Part Two........

The plunger is a petrol tight machine fit(no seals) so be careful not to
score it. If you have to get a new head they're GBP400 (GBP360 trade)!!!

Are you sure you _need_ to replace your accumulator? They're not cheap,
and mine was perfectly OK.

Rich H
DOC 365 VIN 1274 (in bits - millions of bits) 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: blackaddertoo [mailto:blackaddertoo@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 30 November 2004 00:24
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> Subject: [doc] fuel accumulator part no
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> 
> Hi
> 
> ongoing resto of VIN1621. That MOT is a long way off!!.
> 
> Replaced tank, pump, some fuel hoses, fuel filter but not yet
> accumulator.
> 
> does anyone know the actual part number? i would rather have the new
> one in my hand when i change. (i know the number is on it!!)
> 
> i have trade discounts with bosch parts so can get it for next day.
> 
> Thanks for anyones help.
> 
> Did try to start car. Kicks into life then dies. suspect could be
> cold start valve???
> 
> Last was running eleven years ago!.
> 
> Thanx again for any help on the part number.
> 
> Regards
> 
> steve
> 
> VIN1621
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