Ok wheres my fuel regulator and how do i test it?
01-28-2008, 08:51 PM
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Ok wheres my fuel regulator and how do i test it?
I posted up a thread yesterday but it pretty much died lol, i need to know where my fuel regulator is because i was told in my last thread it may be the issue and i also explained my situation to my instructor and he said fuel regulator right off the bat
So.....
1. Where is it?
2. What does it do (ignorant but i want a definite explaination)
3. What may have caused it to go out
4. How do i test it????
So.....
1. Where is it?
2. What does it do (ignorant but i want a definite explaination)
3. What may have caused it to go out
4. How do i test it????
01-28-2008, 09:03 PM
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Re: Ok wheres my fuel regulator and how do i test it?
Fuel Pressure Regulator is on the backside and part of the TBI. To test pressure you need to cut and splice the feed line to install a gauge.
01-28-2008, 10:15 PM
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Re: Ok wheres my fuel regulator and how do i test it?
hey master, i did a search they say you can rent a tbi fuel pressure tester with a t insert goes between regulator and throttle body t insert with a gauge on it.i have tpi so i didnt know.later jimmy
01-28-2008, 10:38 PM
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Re: Ok wheres my fuel regulator and how do i test it?
if you have a way to put it in the fuel line with a gauge you should be set on go ,jimmy
01-28-2008, 10:50 PM
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yeah so if i'm understanding this right, and putting logical thinking into place, i should FP test at the fuel filter and use that as my control variable, that psi should be up at the throttle body, so if i test it up front and the psi is lower then my reg is bad?
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Re: Ok wheres my fuel regulator and how do i test it?
not necessarily it depends on what pressure the regulator is set at,if you have 10 psi between the regulator and throttle body the regulator is probably fine.later jimmy
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01-29-2008, 08:14 AM
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Re: Ok wheres my fuel regulator and how do i test it?
Factory regulators are normally set at around 8-9 PSI. They're also sealed (welded) so you can't adjust them. Replacing it with an adjustable regulator, you can pump the pressure up to 12-13 psi.
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