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Old 06-08-2011, 05:24 PM
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The engine seems to cut out, ie full loss of power for a second, then it comes back for a second then cuts out again. This only happens under heavy throttle. The previous owner said he just changed the fuel filter.

I did a fuel pressure test and got 55PSI, KOEO and 49PSI at idle. If i dissconect the vacuum line from the Pressure regulator at idle, the psi jumps to 60PSI. I have no way to see the fuel pressure while driving, the guage is too short.

I just used some fuel injector cleanser and Im about to seafoam the engine (250k on odometer!) Anything else I should check? I have no engine codes at the moment. I did at a knock sensor code, i erased it to see under what conditions will it come back on.
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Ill diagnose the problem some more, but im looking toward the fuel pump. If I have more than half tank of gas, the problem subsides...




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