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10-05-2009, 11:38 AM #1
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fuel pressure regulator fail
so i put in my new fuel pump & regulator on thursday and the regulator isn't working
it SUCKED dropping the rear end in class because i didn't have enough time (didn't leave school til 1am), can't leave my car at school, don't have a lift at home, blah blah ... if any of you have cut the body and made a door to access the fuel pump easier, how did you do it? i plan on doing it tonight but i want to do it as safe as possible. ideas?
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10-05-2009, 11:42 AM #2
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Do you have fuel pressure at the rail? Check that before you dig into the fuel tank. The regulator is located next to the fuel rail on the drivers side. Also make sure your fuel pump fuse (located under the hood) is good.
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10-05-2009, 11:56 AM #3
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i have 30psi, still. the regulator on the '98 is on the pump housing. everything on the '98 is all weird ... basically, you know how it is a return system, the regulator is basically taking some of the fuel to the rails and the other half back into the tank, it's almost like an internal leak, i don't know what it thinks it's doing. i'll check the fuses tonight, didn't think of that.
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10-05-2009, 12:04 PM #4
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Well shoot....I've never worked on a '98. Didn't think the regulator would be in a different location.
I'm not a fan of cutting the back to access the fuel tank. But here's a link I found from a search. I didn't read through it but the page gives you the jist of things. The biggest thing, to me, is to seal up the access door real well so you don't get gas fumes in the drivers compartment. Use some good chemical sealant when you put it back together.
Link: http://www.taekwondoplus.org/z28/fuelpump.html
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10-05-2009, 12:15 PM #5
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thanks a ton
that's what i'm worried about ... getting knocked out by my cut out while driving, haha. i'm not a fan of it either but if it can be done in a legit way, i'm gonna try it.
the '98s have all weird crap going on with them. all the fuel components are on that monstrosity in the tank. i think that may be that super loud noise i'm hearing when it primes. i now i have a random misfire too so i may or may not have fouled off a plug or two, another job i'm not a fan of (but is anyone really?)
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10-05-2009, 12:22 PM #6
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10-05-2009, 01:38 PM #8
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i found a good write up, have all the things to do it here, i'll have pictures either late tonight or tomorrow.
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10-06-2009, 05:41 AM #9
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FIXED IT. and didn't even have to drop the tank or cut a hole
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10-06-2009, 06:29 AM #10
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10-06-2009, 06:39 AM #11
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i discovered this wonderful thing called a fuel filter with an external regulator... had to do a little fabrication to make it fit but it did the trick and then i was misfiring real bad and found i had a slice in my #3 wire so i swapped it out and i still need to check two other very small misfires but it's running 98% better and its great. STARTS ON THE FIRST CRANK TOO, which its never done for me. tonight i'm checking out #4 & #6 plugs/wires and cleaning up the throttle body and i should be set.
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10-06-2009, 06:42 AM #12
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10-06-2009, 08:14 AM #14
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not yet... in a month or two i will be getting headers. my plugs were hell but it could have been worse if it was sitting hot. ac delco sells a filter/regulator and it's like $53, but still not too bad for a good fix
too bad it poured today and i couldn't enjoy how good it feels to have a fully running car
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10-06-2009, 08:19 AM #15
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Yeah that's a good trick with the ac delco filter/regulator.
Change your plugs and wires now before you put long tubes on. Long tubes will be right in the effin way of each plug. Although you probably have smaller hands than most guys and won't be as difficult. shady milkman is the only one able to change plugs easily...he's effeminate.
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10-06-2009, 08:27 AM #16
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10-06-2009, 08:40 AM #17
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10-06-2009, 08:45 AM #18
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10-06-2009, 08:58 AM #19
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10-06-2009, 08:59 AM #20
I did mine back in like July, took 3 hrs the hard way and NO cutting and no lift.. It's not as hard as it seems. Especially if you've done a few on puller cars..
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