Pulsation Dampener (PD) Replacement

brycerxer · 02-26-2010, 05:57 PM

Here's a quick backstory: I've had the car for over a year now and just recently covered some repairs that made me feel more comfortable driving it more often (coolant flush, new T-stat, new idler arm bushing). I drove it 24 miles to work and back Monday and Tuesday then to work on Wednesday -no problems. At work I drove a couple blocks to get something to eat, noticed a strong smell of fuel, shut it off, popped the hood and sure enough there was fuel leaking from the area of the intake/fuel rail. Enough to begin pooling on top of the engine a bit and dripping on the ground. I know I'm lucky I didn't have an engine fire. So I got online and started searching and everything pointed to the PD, so I ordered one from Mazdatrix (deciding against the banjo bolt fix), but I don't expect it till next week. (I'm not really even 100% sure that the leak is at the PD). I really don't want to leave my car parked at work over the weekend, but don't really want to pay to have it towed either. So, that's why I'm wondering if I could tighten that little phillips head screw and drive it 12 miles home. Also, I want to know what is involved in the replacement when the part does come in, so I would know if it could be done in the parking lot at work fairly easily. Again, thanks for any info/advice you could offer.

02-26-2010, 05:57 PM	#1
brycerxer The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Here's a quick backstory: I've had the car for over a year now and just recently covered some repairs that made me feel more comfortable driving it more often (coolant flush, new T-stat, new idler arm bushing). I drove it 24 miles to work and back Monday and Tuesday then to work on Wednesday -no problems. At work I drove a couple blocks to get something to eat, noticed a strong smell of fuel, shut it off, popped the hood and sure enough there was fuel leaking from the area of the intake/fuel rail. Enough to begin pooling on top of the engine a bit and dripping on the ground. I know I'm lucky I didn't have an engine fire. So I got online and started searching and everything pointed to the PD, so I ordered one from Mazdatrix (deciding against the banjo bolt fix), but I don't expect it till next week. (I'm not really even 100% sure that the leak is at the PD). I really don't want to leave my car parked at work over the weekend, but don't really want to pay to have it towed either. So, that's why I'm wondering if I could tighten that little phillips head screw and drive it 12 miles home. Also, I want to know what is involved in the replacement when the part does come in, so I would know if it could be done in the parking lot at work fairly easily. Again, thanks for any info/advice you could offer. __________________ *'85 RX-7 GSL-SE* Current Driver *'85 RX-7 GS* Current project *'84 RX-7* Parts car-SOLD *'91 RX-7 VERT* SOLD Last edited by brycerxer; 02-26-2010 at 06:01 PM.