Fuel Pressure Troublshooting
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From: Norfolk, VA
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Fuel Pressure Troublshooting
I had an article that described how to diagnose fuel pressure problems, but I seem to have lost it... this is my problem.
I took the schrader valve fitting off the fuel rail today to see what size fitting I need to make my own line for my fuel pressure gauge. The car had only been off for about an hour and a half. I should have still had SOME pressure in there and expected at least a little spray, but the fuel just dribbled out. The article talked about pinching off lines & such to determine whether it's leaking injectors, bad FP regulator, or whatever. Anyone have any idea where I can find it or point me in the right direction?? I have a feeling this is why my car is running so rich and why I'm only getting about 12mpg. Thanks in advance!!
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Kevin Irving
85 Trans Am WS-6, 305 TPI, custom burned '86 PROM with '87 "165"ECM, Accel Supercoil & 8.8 Wires, MSD 6AL, Aluminum Driveshaft, TB Coolant Bypass, Ported Plenum, Modified MAF, Syclone Fuel Pump, JET Airfoil
15.556 @ 86.65mph, Nov 10, 2000.... I know it sucks.. but it will get better!
http://www.geocities.com/transam85tpi/
I took the schrader valve fitting off the fuel rail today to see what size fitting I need to make my own line for my fuel pressure gauge. The car had only been off for about an hour and a half. I should have still had SOME pressure in there and expected at least a little spray, but the fuel just dribbled out. The article talked about pinching off lines & such to determine whether it's leaking injectors, bad FP regulator, or whatever. Anyone have any idea where I can find it or point me in the right direction?? I have a feeling this is why my car is running so rich and why I'm only getting about 12mpg. Thanks in advance!!
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Kevin Irving
85 Trans Am WS-6, 305 TPI, custom burned '86 PROM with '87 "165"ECM, Accel Supercoil & 8.8 Wires, MSD 6AL, Aluminum Driveshaft, TB Coolant Bypass, Ported Plenum, Modified MAF, Syclone Fuel Pump, JET Airfoil
15.556 @ 86.65mph, Nov 10, 2000.... I know it sucks.. but it will get better!
http://www.geocities.com/transam85tpi/
I think you might have seen the info from Street and Performance? I remember seeing this discussion on a video of theirs. I remeber the talk about pinching a line to blow the injectors out maybe on the return line?
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