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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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leaking injectors???

Can someone please inform me of the proper procedure to check fuel pressure and what the pressures should be I'm trying to determine if I have leaking injectors. When I hook up gauge to fuel rail I get 42lbs ( that's without car running just prime from pump) after 5 minutes I was down to 32 lbs . Am I doingvthis correctly what should the pressures be and how long should it hold.. thanks guys
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Re: leaking injectors???

In order to rule out the pressure regulator or the fuel pump you should find a place to clamp those off after you prime it...then you can bet that injector leak is the case.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Re: leaking injectors???

another quick test for leaky injectors is to pull the plugs, if you have a wet
cylinder you have a leaky injector
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Re: leaking injectors???

Don't feel bad, mine is way worse. My pressure drops to nothing within 2 minutes, but pretty sure it is the pump because it runs too good and the mileage is too good to be an injector, and when I clamp off the return, it still does it.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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Re: leaking injectors???

YeAh I was borrowing fuel pressure tester but when it only dropped to 32 lbs after way over 5 minutes I am going to leave themmfor now atheist until I can iron out some other more important kinks lol. I did start the car and the results were as follows:
Just prime from pump 43.5 lbs
(well after five minutes dropped to but never less than 34lbs)
Car running dropped 8 lbs ended up at 35.5 steady
WOT pressure would rise quickly to about 43-47 depending on how I I revved it.
Seems to be right where it needs to be, also checked ohms on fuel injector and all are within tolerance.
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