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Signs of a bad fuel pressure reulator>????

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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Signs of a bad fuel pressure reulator>????

i need to get a few symptoms of a bad FPR if anyone can give me some help.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Re: Signs of a bad fuel pressure reulator>????

pull the vac line off the regulator, if gas comes out of the nipple the reg has a torn diaphram and needs to be replaced.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Re: Signs of a bad fuel pressure reulator>????

So what if i am getting to much fuel??? my plugs are fouled and i have checked everything but that.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Re: Signs of a bad fuel pressure reulator>????

check for vacuum leaks, have the map sensor checked, and maybe replace the o2 sensor if its old.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Re: Signs of a bad fuel pressure reulator>????

well thats one prob. is that my car doesnt have n e o2 sensors on it.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Re: Signs of a bad fuel pressure reulator>????

Originally Posted by 91_z28_guy
well thats one prob. is that my car doesnt have n e o2 sensors on it.
get an ohm meter and check those injectors.. they are multecs in there and they are garbage.
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