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Old 12-02-2003, 08:09 PM
James Scott James Scott is offline
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Fresno, CA
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U can do it ur self! Buy fuel press gauge. Cut gas line (out from fuel filter) in half. Get T fitting to hook up gauge. If like mine ($24.95), will reach (barely) windshield (under windshield wiper arm. Support with plastic or wood scrap to prop up gauge, so you can see it thru windshield from driver's seat.

Like they said, 26-30 lbs when vac line attached, 34-38 lbs when you pull off (tiny) vacuum hose (passenger side rear of engine, near fuel rail). When driving, fuel pressure will vary from 26 to 38 lbs pressure (has to do with vacuum loss at high speeds?)

I drove for about a week, to see if fuel pressure would vary (drop) significantly when my intermittent rough idle problem or high-speed shuddering surfaced. The problem showed up, with no change in fuel pressure. You can do the same, if U want!

Good Luck! [I'm doing the same with a vacuum line now, to see if it's the problem. I'm also waiting for another member to swap MAF sensors to see if that could be the problem.]
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