Fuel Damper??

Sbrut95 · 03-11-2004, 08:15 AM

I went to the dealership yesterday to find out what the heck was wrong with my car and they said I need a new Fuel Damper... Does anybody know exactly what this does?

85runner · 03-11-2004, 09:11 AM

It eliminates fuel pump pulsation before the fuel gets to the injectors. Unfortunatly, this is usually an expensive part. Try telling them you are in the Toyota Land Cruiser Association (TLCA). They might give you a benefit. This is something you can install yourself to save the hour of labor they'll charge.

Sbrut95 · 03-11-2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 85runner

It eliminates fuel pump pulsation before the fuel gets to the injectors. Unfortunatly, this is usually an expensive part. Try telling them you are in the Toyota Land Cruiser Association (TLCA). They might give you a benefit. This is something you can install yourself to save the hour of labor they'll charge.

I was thinking of installing it myself, but I cant find anything on it my Haynes manual. Any suggestions?

Unhappy99 · 03-11-2004, 01:39 PM

This is also referred to as a fuel accumulator, and, ICBW, I don't think you have one. Call a different dealer and ask for a fuel damper or accumulator.

If case you do have one, they look like another fuel filter, except usually the innie and outie lines are on the same end. They have one fuel line in and one out, no electrical connection, and are located somewhere between the tank output and the fuel rail. Can be on either side of the filter. Most of them I've seen have been mounted on the inside of a frame rail before the filter.

HTH.

85runner · 03-11-2004, 02:26 PM

On my 85 its on the fuel rail.

03-11-2004, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sbrut95 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: From NW Washington, stationed in Alameda CA Posts: 222	Fuel Damper?? I went to the dealership yesterday to find out what the heck was wrong with my car and they said I need a new Fuel Damper... Does anybody know exactly what this does? __________________ 1995 White 4Runner 4x4, 3.slow and 162k miles! 4" lift on 33" Trxus MT's. and some more junk...

03-11-2004, 09:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
85runner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 303	It eliminates fuel pump pulsation before the fuel gets to the injectors. Unfortunatly, this is usually an expensive part. Try telling them you are in the Toyota Land Cruiser Association (TLCA). They might give you a benefit. This is something you can install yourself to save the hour of labor they'll charge. __________________ Korrupt Krawlers CrawlinAZ.com - Arizona Runs

03-11-2004, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unhappy99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 381	This is also referred to as a fuel accumulator, and, ICBW, I don't think you have one. Call a different dealer and ask for a fuel damper or accumulator. If case you do have one, they look like another fuel filter, except usually the innie and outie lines are on the same end. They have one fuel line in and one out, no electrical connection, and are located somewhere between the tank output and the fuel rail. Can be on either side of the filter. Most of them I've seen have been mounted on the inside of a frame rail before the filter. HTH. __________________ 03 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD...its amazing Ex: 1999 4Runner JT3HN86R1X0199261...Now somebody elses Karl Malone Toyota 'Certified' POS Legendary Toyota quality is exactly that: A thing of legend. Defective fuel gauge - 'Certified' Defective brake rotors - 'Certified' Defective axle seals - 'Certified' Defective heater diverter - 'Certified' etc. etc. etc.

03-11-2004, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
85runner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 303	On my 85 its on the fuel rail. __________________ Korrupt Krawlers CrawlinAZ.com - Arizona Runs

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