Fuel pump question

[badvdub at gmail.com (Parker Wulf)]

Thats what i thought it was at first. After i replaced the copper
washers, i found that the banjo bolt was so rusty that it had a pin
hole in it and was leaking there.

SO i thought if i just replaced the banjo bolt/hose to the accumulator
I could get by, nope accumulator rusty as hell, cant get hoses off.
So i figured i try and run without all that crap.

What the hell does the accumulator do by the way?

thanks
Parker
1987 Scirocco 2.0 16v
> No idea, but for the leaky banjo bolt, when they say "always replace" for
> those copper washers, they mean "always replace". I recently installed a
> used pump with new washers, it was defective (but didn't leak), so I then
> installed the new pump with those same washers, and it leaked. I put on new
> washers Saturday, and no leaks. I'm planning to stockpile a few of the
> various washers, just so I have them. My experience with reusing washers
> has not been good. I do know there are supposed to be vapour lock issues if
> things get hot, so watch for bad hot starting.
> 
> cathy
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