Ok guys so I had a big issue today while replacing my regulator. When I took it off, fuel just kept pouring out of the fuel rail, where the regulator sits. And it would not stop, I had to hurry up and put the new one on. It literally kept leaking. Not even leaking, it kept pouring out. My intake was also filled with gasoline when I took it off to replace the regulator. Any ideas of what this could be. And yes I had the battery disconnected, so there was no power to the fuel pump or injectors.

 

Did you open the gas cap to let the pressure out?

 

Man I feel like an idiot dude. I did not! It didn’t even occur to me until you just mentioned it!

 

A little pressure is all it takes to keep is flowing.

 

And it’s funny you mention it. Because I went to go get gas. And you could hear all the air hissing out as I removed the cap. And this is why I’m glad we have this site. Very informative, even with minor details.

 

Simply crimping the supply and return hoses would have stopped it even if it was siphoning. Vice grips and a couple of nickles will work in a pinch. Removing the fuel cap is also obviously useful to reduce pressure in the tank.

GD

 

Yeah that’s my fault. Should have read up some more about replacing it. Will a bad regulator cause fuel to go into the crankcase? Or just into the intake?