What is this down stream from my Fuel Filter??

[MDVDuber]

Hey, Tracking a strong smell of fuel in the car and some hard start and idling issues related to fuel delivery.

Car is a 1987 325is, so it has the in tank transfer pump and the high pressure pump under the drivers side rear tire.

I was just checking all my fuel lines for obvious leaks and came across what looks like a FPR in the fuel line just after fuel filter. Here's a picture:



Since I can't find any reference to it in the Bentley, my first inclination is to remove it and put new line there, cause there is certainly a leak at this device.

But before I go hacking a slashing I thought I'd ask.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[jeffnhiscars]

This has come up a couple of times lately. Its a fuel pulse damper & the consensus is you can remove it without consequence. However,if its leaking and you DONT remove it...that has consequence :shock:

Hey, Tracking a strong smell of fuel in the car and some hard start and idling issues related to fuel delivery.

Car is a 1987 325is, so it has the in tank transfer pump and the high pressure pump under the drivers side rear tire.

I was just checking all my fuel lines for obvious leaks and came across what looks like a FPR in the fuel line just after fuel filter. Here's a picture:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/rogersgs/MysteryFuelItem.jpg

Since I can't find any reference to it in the Bentley, my first inclination is to remove it and put new line there, cause there is certainly a leak at this device.

But before I go hacking a slashing I thought I'd ask.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[MDVDuber]

Thanks. I looked at the fuel system diagram in the Bentley and it appeared that the damper was in the fuel line AFTER the FPR - which doesn't make sense, but anyhow.

Ok new fuel line and filter and away she goes.

Thanks again.

[jeffnhiscars]

My 84 M10 has it in the engine compartment. They both quack

[BMW_325i]

RealOEM indicates that the Damping Unit is NLA and to be replaced by fuel hose:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1412&mospid=47283&btnr=16_0171&hg=16&fg=15

[paperplane94]

They quack?
Like daffy duck?

[DaButt]

I have one in my engine compartment. Never knew exactly what it was... thanks.

[jeffnhiscars]

They quack?
Like daffy duck?

you know...looks like a duck, walks like a duck, if it quacks, it must BE a duck...Daffy, Donald or Scrooge McD.

Your choice