No Vacuum at Fuel Pressure Regulator?

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Jan 15, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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ROFL, anyone who read the original post, ignore it. That wasn't the vacuum line I pulled off.

So I have 34 pressure with vacuum line connected and disconnected it gets up to 41. So, what do you all think? Fuel pressure holds steady after priming.
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Jan 15, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Re: No Vacuum at Fuel Pressure Regulator?
What was the pressure with the vacuum line on and then off?
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Jan 15, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Rofl, see edited post.....
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Jan 15, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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It's low for certain(compared to mine).
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Jan 15, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Are you actually having any problems? 41-47 is the normal range with the hose off.
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Jan 15, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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What about hose on? The main problem is actually just an intermittent misfire which I am sure is the injectors. Once the misfire starts, the gas gauge needle starts bouncing, too.
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Jan 16, 2011 | 02:46 AM
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Is a sparkplug wire arcing to a wiring harness?
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Jan 16, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's not, but I'll run it in the dark for the third time just in case. :P
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Jan 16, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Quote: What about hose on? The main problem is actually just an intermittent misfire which I am sure is the injectors. Once the misfire starts, the gas gauge needle starts bouncing, too.
The vaccum compensation line adjusts the fuel rail pressure (what the gauge indicates) in proportion to intake manifold vacuum. With a stock cam, a 7psi drop when you reattach the vacuum line would be normal.

The pressure starts to "bounce" with misfires, because misfires cause the intake manifold vacuum to "bounce". Classic way to look for misfires, misadjusted valves, burned valves, etc. is to hook up a vacuum gauge and see if the vacuum is steady (good) or bouncing (bad). The bouncing isn't causing the problem - it is the result of the problem.
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Jan 16, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Okay, that's what I figured Fred. Thanks for confirming it! Because it is so intermittent but consistently there, I am going to go ahead and pull the fuel rail and look at the spray patterns. I am betting that is it.

One question though, if a clogged injector is causing a misfire, would stomping on the gas while accelerating seemingly make it go away? It seems to do that.
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Jan 16, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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No. But what if its a dripping injector? A small drip will affect the idle and low load operation. But when you go WOT and use max fuel, the small drip becomes insignificant.
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Jan 16, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Ahhh.. Gotcha. Time to pull the fuel rail. Any tips I should know on doing that? I can pull it and put it back on in an hour or two, right?
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Jan 16, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Shouldn't even take that long. All you need it the fuel line disconnects and remove the 4 bolts on top of the intake and wiggle it out. Obviously relieve the fuel pressure before disconnecting the lines, assuming there is any.
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Jan 16, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Why would you use a fuel disconnect, when you are going to pressure the system to check for drips, and spray pattern? Loosen the metal clip that clamps the two hard lines. Leave the fuel lines intact. Then just raise the rails. No need to disconnect the lines. Done it that way numerous times.
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Jan 16, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Because I'm an idiot and read pull the fuel rails

My bad.
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