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Fuel pressure problem.. stumble at accelaration

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Old 07-24-2013, 11:29 PM
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I have a 1999 formula that is pretty much stock. I use it for my everyday driver. It idles fine and revs fine. But when I try to accelerate past half throttle it stumbles, hesitates and breaks up pretty bad. I Figured it was fuel related and did a pressure test. This is where I start to scratch my head. With the key forward the gauge only reads 10 psi. But when I turn the engine on the pressure shoots to 60 psi. This has got to be the regulator. My question though, is the regulator part of the fuel pump or a separate part in the tank? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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The fuel pressure regulator is mounted in the fuel pump module. However it is easley removed, by pushing the retainer up.
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It is located on your fuel rail not your pump. Its on the drivers side rail.
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Thanks ollie, I think I'll take care of it over the weekend. question is should I just replace the regulator or swap the regulator and pump? The car is close to 140k now. I don't even hear the pump whine anymore when the key is turned forward.
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Originally Posted by KENS WS6
It is located on your fuel rail not your pump. Its on the drivers side rail.
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The fuel pressure regulator is in the fuel pump as shown.
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With 140K miles, as long as the pump module is removed replace both the pump and regulator.
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Where is the regulator on a LT1 ?



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