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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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well right behind my acceleration cable on my s4 13b na has a lil round plastic clear almost(lil yellowish from wear) about an inch and a half by inch and a half. but it is dripping after i stop the car and kill the engine it seems like extra fuel relieve or something but am curious if this is bad it drips one drop like every 10-15seconds for like a few minutes after it was running. need a pic i will try to put one up
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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Hard to tell from your description. Is this drip on the inside of the car? If so, it is probably your brake booster leaking fluid.








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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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well its on the front part of the engine. its tucked under alot of stuff but it to the left of the alt back about 4 inches and about 2inches down
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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If you're talking about the pulsation damper, that is a major fire hazard. It is common for them to leak after 20+ years, and it should be replaced ASAP. The PD is on the end of the primary fuel rail, under the intake manifold & straight back from the alternator.
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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i looked up pulsation damper and none of em looks like whats leaking. if it helps its more behind the thermostat housing and it doesnt smell gasy unless it used up gas or something. maybe its coolant. i seem to use a little bit more than a normal vehicle.
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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having hard time getting a pic to go to the page..... i can get it on my profile if it will help
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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HERES a pic of the leaking are

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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That is the PD. You need to STOP driving the car and fix it.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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are u serious ive been driving lots and and real hard driving. now that u have said this do i just need to replace the plastic part itself and what all does it take to get it off. and is there any tips i could get on replacing it. thanks.(so would this be the reason my gas doesnt go veryfar?)
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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A.) click on search
B.) click on advanced search
C.) type in "keyword box" what you're looking for
D.) click on which "forum" you want the search function to open ( ie. "2nd generation specific")
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Doing so retrieves the following: https://www.rx7club.com/search.php?searchid=8729509


Whole part needs to be replaced!

http://www.mazdatrix.com/c-pulsation.htm
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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so i definetly need a uim gasket replaced if i remove the uim? and is it easier to put in a banjo bolt for 25 buck rather than a new damper for nearly 150?
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by canonize-ryda
so i definetly need a uim gasket replaced if i remove the uim? and is it easier to put in a banjo bolt for 25 buck rather than a new damper for nearly 150?
There are differing opinions as to whether the banjo bolt replacement is the proper course of action to take.

Replacing the gasket would be a good idea but I guess if the UIM can be removed w/o disturbing it then maybe not. Thank you.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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my gasket looks brand new still. prob from the rebuild 46k ago. but neways is there supossed to be a screw in the hole in the front of the PD cause if so mines missing it. im thinking about the banjo screw. ive heard good things about them, nothing bad but is it a ok idea if i cannot afford the PD
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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Yes the PD needs to have a screw in the middle. It leaks without one, and you can't just replace the screw since it has to be tightened perfectly. Too much or too little will still leak.

The banjo bolt mod is the hack way to go, so the only "good" thing to be said about it is that it does away with the fuel leak. The PD is there to keep fuel pressure stable. When injectors open, rail pressure fluctuates. Pressure changes mean different volumes of fuel injected. It's the cheap route that sacrifices a useful function.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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well the way i think imma take since i all ready bought the banjo bolt and its now on it way. i will only use it for a temp time. i will eventually be able to afford the pd and will just replace after such time. and thanks rr88 for the straight up answer.
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