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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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fuel pressure wavering +- 1 lb..

ok.. my fuel pressure will jump between like 41 and 43 psi.. like the needle will like jump back and forth at a max of about 1 psi.. (with the vaccum hose disconnected..) and at the same time you can FEEL a ticking in the guage when u are holding it that follows the needle movement. the injector tick pretty loudly also. but i heard that was just a sign of good working injectors. oh and also the pressure doesn't always jump back and forth.. like usualy only once its warmed up or been idling for a few minutes.. could this be the sign of a stuck injector??
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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Do you have a fluid filled fuel pressure gauge? If not it is normal for the guage to fluctuate.
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 04:18 PM
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but this isn't like permament mounted guage or anythiing.. this is while holding it in my hand.. and i can also feel the ticking that goes along with the needle movement.. and also it doesn't also move.. just at certain times...
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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Mine does that too. I'd imagine the pulsating is just when the injectors fire. Remember on our cars they fire 4 at a time, which seems would create that less then more pressure occurance.
I've also heard that it can be a sign of a weak fuel pump, but I've been driving it for a few years like this now.
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