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Finally took a fuel pres gauge to my car, can you say horrible?

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Old 02-19-2011, 11:03 PM
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Default Finally took a fuel pres gauge to my car, can you say horrible?
That's right.

Hooked that bad boy up and BAM!

Car running with vacuum hooked up to fuel regulator I got 25-psi.

Unplugged the vacuum and I got 34-psi.

Now isn't that lovely?
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Old 02-19-2011, 11:13 PM
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Sounds like a fuel filter and fuel pump replacement....you have been having issues I presume?
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Old 02-19-2011, 11:25 PM
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Having no "real" problems at all actually. Besides running on the lean side. Car starts right up and drives right off.

I just figured I'd check it out. The PO said a hi-volume pump was installed but, lol.
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Old 02-20-2011, 02:15 AM
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i'd replace the regulator before replacing the pump
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Old 02-20-2011, 03:53 PM
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What kind of pressure am I suppose to have with a stock pump?
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Old 02-20-2011, 06:14 PM
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Same pressure as a aftermarket pump puts out. Aftermarket fuel pumps flow more per hour, not more pressure. As adder said, try the regulator first.
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Old 02-21-2011, 01:31 PM
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I would also check the little "s" shape hose in the fuel pump, before i replaced mine, i was leaking from there.
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