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

[Jon Blake <jonb@u.washington.edu>]

Probably the same as on my '864kcsq; it's a fuel pump filter, that is it's
inline just before the fuel pump. I don't know of any scheduled
replacement. However, I have a spare and plan to install now that I'm well
past 100k miles and just added a fuel pump. Would have done it then, but
without a garage and at 28 degrees out I just didn't want to spend the
time.

	- jon

On Mon, 6 Jan 1997, Gary G. Erickson wrote:

> Ok,
> 
> Got a quick question while my car is up in the air.
> 
> 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 ??
> 
> I've changed my fuel filter 6 or 7 times now, but this is the first time
> I've taken a close enough look at it to wonder.
> 
> Any help folks?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Gary
> 
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