Pulsation damper replacement w/o removing UIM
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Pulsation damper replacement w/o removing UIM
Anyone replaced the PD without removing the UIM? Mine's leaking and I really would like to avoid removing all that sh$%, but if I have to... I have to. I just would like to know if I should set aside a few hours or a weekend
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Just frustrating that I'm doing this all over again.... well... at least I'm not re-snaking a new engine harness, and figuring out vac line routing this time
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Guess I'll order me up a UIM gasket, set aside a weekend, try to do it without removing the UIM, and end up doing it anyway.
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well... I'm an idiot. I actually was able to replace the PD (and yes, I dropped the copper washer as well). Took the alternator off, f'd around for about an hour and finally got it replaced. Jumped the fuel pump and was still able to see fuel dripping down on the top of the engine.
the hose clamp on the fitting for the front of the fuel rail was loose. Now I don't know if this was my only fuel leak, I could have sworn I saw fuel leaking from the PD earlier. But at any rate, I tightened it up, checked fuel pressure, and all is well. entirely possible my fuel leak was the hose clamp all along. Doh!
the hose clamp on the fitting for the front of the fuel rail was loose. Now I don't know if this was my only fuel leak, I could have sworn I saw fuel leaking from the PD earlier. But at any rate, I tightened it up, checked fuel pressure, and all is well. entirely possible my fuel leak was the hose clamp all along. Doh!
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true, but reassembly might have taken a few days since I didn't have a gasket on hand and the two I ordered from Mazdatrix hadn't arrived yet
, so I was worried I'd get it all apart, replace the PD, then have it sit for a few days waiting on the gasket. at least now I have a couple on hand for just such a scenario (you know I'll be replacing the stupid PD again!).
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+1. the washer dropped down by the primary injectors, so the upper intake had to come off anyways
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