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Old 04-16-2007, 12:11 PM
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What do I need and how do I check my fuel pressure?
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:26 PM
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Default RE: Fuel Pressure

gotta have a fuel pressure gauge, and it screws onto the fuel rail, into the schraeder valve, located underneath the throttle body.
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:28 PM
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Where do I get one and how much?
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:46 PM
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Here is one of the Fuel Pressure Gauges I have on my car:

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_760855_-1


This mounts on the fuel rail..towards the front of the motor
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:50 PM
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Thanks, does this mount seperatly from the regulator? One more dumb question, does it stay on all the time?
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:52 PM
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No, that one and most the ones you are going to find are going to be mainly for just checking the pressure not to leave it on.
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:59 PM
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you need a screwdriver,punch a hole in your fuel line and see if gas comes out. ifgas comes out youhave pressure.[sm=joke.gif]
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