pulsation damper delete?
04-08-12, 10:19 PM
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pulsation damper delete?
hey everyone. i recently noticed a fuel leak above the turbo, and upon doing some searching around here, many have said it is either the pulsation damper or injectors...well i got around to taking apart the throttle body and removed the UIM and now i have a clear view of the injectors and fuel rails...
now here is the strange part. the previous owner did something to the primary rail and it looks like he put an AN fitting on it which deleted the pulsation damper...i'm not sure if it is causing the leaks or not, but i tried searching and have not come up with an answer to why this was done or if it has any drawbacks or benefits...anyone have any info on this setup? i'm just trying to fix the leak and get my car running again... Thanks
PS: i have an S5 TII
now here is the strange part. the previous owner did something to the primary rail and it looks like he put an AN fitting on it which deleted the pulsation damper...i'm not sure if it is causing the leaks or not, but i tried searching and have not come up with an answer to why this was done or if it has any drawbacks or benefits...anyone have any info on this setup? i'm just trying to fix the leak and get my car running again... Thanks
PS: i have an S5 TII
04-09-12, 02:31 AM
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You do know the AN fittings are on the primary rail.... right?
And that the pulsation damper is located on the secondairy rail... right?
And that the damper is clearly still on there... Right?
Ow and you know that you can run the fuelpump with the jump connector, as stated in the service manual to check for leaks... Right?
Wow... Wow...
And that the pulsation damper is located on the secondairy rail... right?
And that the damper is clearly still on there... Right?
Ow and you know that you can run the fuelpump with the jump connector, as stated in the service manual to check for leaks... Right?
Wow... Wow...
04-09-12, 07:12 AM
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FSM tells me the PD is located on the primary rail and the pressure regulator is on the secondary
and yes i do know you can run the jumper to prime the system to check for leaks...I was only asking about the setup in the picture.
and yes i do know you can run the jumper to prime the system to check for leaks...I was only asking about the setup in the picture.
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04-09-12, 09:05 AM
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Is there a vacuum line running up to that dashpot on the secondary rail? J-spec engines have backwards fuel flow which would make the FSM wrong.
You should jumper the fuel pump test connector with the rails exposed like that and turn the key on to help you locate whatever is leaking.
You should jumper the fuel pump test connector with the rails exposed like that and turn the key on to help you locate whatever is leaking.
04-09-12, 09:59 AM
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Seriously??? You're onto something though, you didn't explain it, but I think this is what you were getting at: the easy way to tell if the unit on the end of the secondary rail is a pulsation dampener or an FPR is whether it has a vac nipple on it. Vacuum nipple: FPR. No vacuum nipple: pulsation dampener. Though it already looks more like an FPR to me.
^^^ this
^^^ this
04-09-12, 06:05 PM
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It looks like deleating the fuel pressure dampener isn't a big deal.
http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2n..._dampener.html
Idk if this helps...
-Matt
http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2n..._dampener.html
Idk if this helps...
-Matt
04-09-12, 09:14 PM
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New pulsation dampeners are very expensive from Mazda. I would recommend going the banjo bolt route personally. Got it done on my car, as well as a few friends do as well.
04-10-12, 11:53 AM
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04-10-12, 03:36 PM
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Yes, either use S4 rails and screw in a fitting, or cut off the fpr and weld in a bung on the S5.
I cut my S5 rail and welded in a bung with hose connector. But getting a proper sealing weld is not always easy. Remember that there will be FUEL leaking, so if you do not have the proper welding skills, buy S4 rails!
04-10-12, 07:03 PM
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so the PD is safe to be deleted. sounds good, i guess i will just leave it as it is...
on a similar note, has anyone ever heard of or used RisingRPM's FC fuel rails? it comes in a set with all new hardware, and both primary and secondary rails, but there is no PD or FPR...since it doesnt have an FPR would you need to get some aftermarket FPR to replace the stock one?
on a similar note, has anyone ever heard of or used RisingRPM's FC fuel rails? it comes in a set with all new hardware, and both primary and secondary rails, but there is no PD or FPR...since it doesnt have an FPR would you need to get some aftermarket FPR to replace the stock one?
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