Hi all

My car has sat for the better part of a year and after having the tank drained of its amber-colored fuel (yuck) and replacing the fuel pump, tank filter, and engine bay filter this weekend, I took it out to get gas just now and noticed the car was slowly dripping fuel.

When I got home, I jacked up the car and it feels like there's fuel dripping out of the top of the fuel dampener. I've always heard these were bulletproof - is this a sign of a clog somewhere and that is a relief valve or do these periodically need to be replaced?

If fuel is actually leaking from the damper, it's probably toast. Fortunately, there is an aftermarket replacement. https://zcardepot.com/products/fule-injection-pressure-pulse-damper-efi-280z-280zx

23 minutes ago, SteveJ said:

If fuel is actually leaking from the damper, it's probably toast. Fortunately, there is an aftermarket replacement. https://zcardepot.com/products/fule-injection-pressure-pulse-damper-efi-280z-280zx

Gotcha - I just cleaned the top off, started the car, put my hand over it, and felt gas seeping out so it's definitely dead. Thanks for the link - ordered it.

Could this be the/a cause of a rough idle when cold?

Edited February 16Feb 16 by chaseincats

That, I can't answer for you.

Replaced the fuel dampener and it started right up with a smooth idle without leaking. I'm assuming the rough idle was a result of the fuel system not having a consistent pressure due to the dampener not dampening, and the system not able to fully pressurize since it was leaking through that unit. Thanks all