Is this m3 fuel pump part needed ?

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bigbird76
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Post Thu May 17, 2012 12:54 pm

Hi guys

As the subject says Really, Is this part really needed on my m3, My one is full of rust and i do not know what it does? OEM says that it is a damper ? Part 14 below

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2 ... fuel_pump/

Hope someone can help

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Post Thu May 17, 2012 3:06 pm

Dampers in pump systems are usually there to stop/absord the "Hammer" Effect.
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Post Thu May 17, 2012 3:37 pm

You can safely remove it.
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Post Thu May 17, 2012 5:15 pm

OK

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