1.816v fuel system, do i need this?

[Big Adam 0]

Probably me bein thick, but whats this?

its pissssssin fuel from it but not sure what it is :scratch:

 

 

it came from behind where the two pipes cross if that helps?!

 

 

as you can see its in a bad way n needs changin for the MOT :shrug:

[carrots 1]

could be some sort of filter :shrug:

[Jon_vr6 1]

Looks like its your accumulator check this link with pics

 

http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=84116&p=973269&hilit=fuel+accumulator#p973269

[Big Adam 0]

cheers for that, shall be dipping my hand in my pocket once again to rectify yet another problem :gag:

[Big Adam 0]

i know it was put there for a feason but whats its purpose?

can you bypass it?

[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

google.

 

Fuel accumulator

The fuel accumulator maintains the pressure in the fuel system for a certain time after the engine has been switched off. When the engine is running it serves to deaden the noise of the electric fuel pump. After the engine has been switched off, the fuel accumulator maintains the pressure in the fuel system in order to facilitate re-starting, particularly when the engine is hot. The design of the accumulator housing is such that it deadens the noise from the fuel pump when the engine is running. The interior of the fuel accumulator is divided into two chambers by means of a diaphragm. One chamber serves as the accumulator volume for the fuel, the other chamber contains a spring. During operation the accumulator chamber is filled with fuel. This causes the diaphragm to bend back against the force of the spring until it is halted by the stops in the spring chamber. The diaphragm remains in this position, which corresponds to the maximum accumulator volume, as long as the engine is running.

[aide 0]

/\ + the membrane ruptures with age, which lessens its performance somewhat :)

[Big Adam 0]

cheers chaps :salute: