Fuel pipe 'diaphagm damper' - is it needed? (pic)

[Mazz]

As above basically, Is the fuel pipe 'diaphagm damper' needed? As mine is pissing out fuel :( And its got an MOT tomorrow :cry:

So i was wondering if can just put an 8mm pipe connector in and get rid of it?

This is the little bugger

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/VAUXHALL_PETROL_DIAPHRAGM_DAMPER._-_90019987.html

And in situe:
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7448/dsc00073medium.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/i/dsc00073medium.jpg/)

Thanks..

[Benn]

Nope. Just connect the pipe stright to the pump.

[Mazz]

Are you running one Benn? What do they even do?

[Benn]

Nope, took it out about two years ago when i was told they do hardly anything.
Dont remember tbh. But wanna say its ment to stedy the flow of fuel. But they stop working with in a few years.
I touched the nut on the bar on the top once, it snaped the top off...lol

[joeSRI]

just done the exact same thing this weekend. it was corroded and had a hole in it. have a search if u wanna know what they do cant remember.

[Mazz]

I have googled it, but just get a few links to sites trying to selling them...

[Adam]

It cuts out vibration in the fuel flow, i.e. steadies it out iirc.

Just bin it, its just one more thing to rust and leak.

[joeSRI]

I have googled it, but just get a few links to sites trying to selling them...

I meant on here but theres your answer ^^^:thumb:

[Mazz]

Thanks guys, i'll get rid of it for now then... :)

[mowgli]

they cost around £50 these days, if you have a different fuel pressure reg, then its not worth it anyway

[John]

Yeah Bin it fella. Good news it's going for test! Can't wait to see it on the road!

[Mazz]

Thanks John, me too - should be a giggle :) First time its looked like a car for about 6 years lol

It's no where near finished but its looking good!

[Benn]

Hang on i've never prople seenthe car...

[Mazz]

Few here Benn : http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/

[Riggy]

excellent news mate , hope all goes well for the mot , and get some recent pics when you can :thumb:

[peester]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/DSC00217.jpg

i went and checked mine out today; its all fine. So shall i leave a good working one in?? Or still take it out. Im replacing the fuel pump and filter completely anyway u see, soon.

[Lee H]

I'd leave it in, i'm still running one on mine. Vauxhall wouldn't have fitted it for the sake of it surely?

[Benn]

If its all working ok leave it in place.

*looks great Mazz!

[Mazz]

Took mine out and it didn't seem to make any difference, but i think i'll put one back in when a get one for a reasonable price, not paying £50 for one!

[John]

How'd it do Mazz?

[Mazz]

;)

[John]

;)

:) :) :)

[General Baxter]

does this mean the Carbon whore is out and about ?

[Mazz]

almost....abiet a bit less carbon atm...