Fuel pressure accumulator

[Radek]

Thank you guys for reinforcing my belief that Audi engineers had put it there for a reason!  I asked the question because of a similar situation I had with a Subie many years ago:  I removed the rusted out regulator with no adverse effects.  
Cheers;

Radek
91 V8Q 5-sp
88 90Q

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>Message: 9
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:59:27 -0700
From: John Gourley <azaudi at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure accumulator
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On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Radek <radek at istar.ca> wrote:

> Hi guys;
>
>   Does the accumulator have anything to do with keeping the pressure in the
> system (does it contain a check valve) or is it there just to smooth out the
> pulses of the fuel pump?  In other words, can I simply remove it and not
> install a new one?
> Thanks;
>
>
yep, the accumulator is there to help maintain fuel pressure..........a good
operating accumulator needs to be there

John Gourley

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Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:20:34 +0000 (UTC)
From: six-rs at comcast.net
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure accumulator
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Maintains residual fuel pressure after engine shutdown, inhibiting vaporization of fuel in 
system during cool-down period of hot engine and?greatly facilitating warm restart. 
Very good idea to replace with good unit. 

DeWitt Harrison 

'88 5000CS