Re: What is this by the gas tank? '85 GT

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>I'm putting a new fuel filter on my '85 GT, and I noticed that there is
>another object in the fuel line between the gas tank and the fuel pump.
>
>It's ~2 1/2" long and ~2" in diameter.  It's made of translucent plastic
>with a black cap on the end closest to the fuel pump.
>
>It's got Audi/VW part # 811 201 511 D stamped on the side of it.
>
>Is this some sort of pre-filter that I should renew?  Or a accumulator
>that I should put back and ignore, or ??

Ahhhhhhh!!!

The dreaded Sediment trap.  This little bugger caused me ALL SORTS of 
headaches when I was having a WOT driviability problem.  It got so full 
of sediment that is was limiting the amout of fuel that could get to the 
pump.  Renew that sucker every filter change.


Later!


Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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