Fuel Damper

[Love350GT]

Hey guys

I always feel a weird knocking sound from the chassis when the car is idle and I went to the auto repair shop they told me it may cause by the bad fuel damper. You can actually feel the pulse from the fuel line and its exactly the same rhythm as the knocking noise. Anyone have any idea how much the fuel damper cost? I am planning to import the parts from US but not sure they are the same or not. BTW I am thinking the fuel damper should be the same model as 350Z...anyideas?

[peetii]

It's a known issue with the VQ engine and I've recently replaced mine with a damper from Riverside Infiniti USA.

They sell for about $120AU shipped. Local dealers wanted $300 for it...

Hey guys

I always feel a weird knocking sound from the chassis when the car is idle and I went to the auto repair shop they told me it may cause by the bad fuel damper. You can actually feel the pulse from the fuel line and its exactly the same rhythm as the knocking noise. Anyone have any idea how much the fuel damper cost? I am planning to import the parts from US but not sure they are the same or not. BTW I am thinking the fuel damper should be the same model as 350Z...anyideas?

[Love350GT]

It's a known issue with the VQ engine and I've recently replaced mine with a damper from Riverside Infiniti USA.

They sell for about $120AU shipped. Local dealers wanted $300 for it...

Thanks for your information. Can you please tell me where can I order one from? May be I can order one from US and ask someone to put it in.

[peetii]

I used to email Tony@Riverside Infiniti but he has now left so not sure who is the best contact there.

Any Nissan dealer should be able to install it for a fair price.

[Love350GT]

Thanks for that. Anyone knows how to buy a new one online cheap?

[Son Gokou]

You can also contact Rick at Riverside Infiniti here:

[email protected]

Edited September 2, 2010 by Son Gokou

[Kam-80]

I think I may also need one of these, which fuel damper is generally the faulty one, as there's one for each bank?

[peetii]

The one that's usually faulty is on the left bank (when facing the engine) and has the rubber hose that feeds straight from the fuel line.

Part number is 22675-AM60A - Fuel feed hose damper

Another thing you can do to test if the existing damper is faulty is to touch the fuel feed hose from the damper during idle.

If it vibrates a fair bit like the noise from inside the car, then its faulty.

I think I may also need one of these, which fuel damper is generally the faulty one, as there's one for each bank?

[Kam-80]

Thanks for that, I'll be sure to check it the next time it happens...

[Love350GT]

You can also contact Rick at Riverside Infiniti here:

[email protected]

Thanks for that. I never try to buy part online before, can anyone please tell me how to do? Is that just contact the guy by email and transfer the money to his account then he will sent the part to you? Cheers.

[Son Gokou]

I bought parts from Riverside Infiniti before and they are great!

Just tell them what parts you after and pay via paypal.

[=CPV35=]

hey guys, sorry to revive but I think this is the problem I have.....Do you know where the location of the fuel damper is? Can I see it with the hood open or do I need to get under the car?

cheers