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Old 01-11-2010, 06:55 AM
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My fuel pressure regulator doesn't work ?????

I put a fuel pressure gauge on my rail, the hose is long enough to face the gauge at me through the windshield. Starting/cranking and driving at all throttle positions only produced 43 - 45 psi. WTF. Anyone have this happen to them?

It idles perfect so I think the vacuum hose to the FPR is fine. But I do only get 18 mpg on highway now. Used to get 22 mpg before. Most likely the result of high pressure at all times.
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I found a used FPR on ebay. Will try to change it tonight but it doesn't look like an easy job. Almost looks like the intake manifold has to come off???
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What engine?? I have a 3.4 and it is on the back.. taking the Plenum off will give you more room but no more than that should be needed!! New plenum gaskets are good to do...
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yeeeaaaahhh. So I tried this morning. The bolts are barely accessible. They can come off with a fight. BUT, the engine harness has this big plastic case that pretty much wraps around the fpr. There's no pushing it out of the way really. I'm gonna take a weekend this summer to do the timing belt. Guess I'll go further and remove the intake assembly at the same time.
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