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fuel pressure release?
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From: Ft Bragg NC
fuel pressure release???? Hey guys, Im trying to replace my fuel filter so I need to relieve my fuel pressure, I think I found this... is it the thing with the little green cap saying "hand tighten only"? Thanks Guys.
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Re: fuel pressure release???? nope if you look at the fuel rail on the drivers side on the very front by throttle you'll see a valve put a rag on it and press it with a small screwdriver
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Re: fuel pressure release????
are the both of ya'll idiots or something? Dude, i mean really, just unscrew the gas cap to relieve pressure, then just unscrew the fuel filter and replace it.
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Re: fuel pressure release???? of course you could also just let it sit overnight and just start working on it in the morning...then you dont have to worry about the whole pressure thing...the hardest part is getting underneath the dam car 
and the filter is on the drivers side...just barely in front of the rear tire
and the filter is on the drivers side...just barely in front of the rear tire
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Re: fuel pressure release???? Very true, you also should turn the key from off to the on position and wait about 15 seconds or so, and then back to off a few times to pressurize the fuel system again and to check for leaks once you replace the filter.
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Re: fuel pressure release???? Well, the [correct] way is to depressurize the fuel at the schrader valve in the end of the fuel rail, but, your going to get some fuel in the engine bay when you do (rags or not)
You also depressurize the system as soon as you start to loosen the fittings on the filter. And fuel will no doubt spill on the ground. Hey, I like that better than in the engine bay.
Oh well, your going to spill some gas either way.
Someone posted to remove the gas cap .... Very good idea especially if the car is hot. That pressure in the tank (it's not much), but it will keep pouring gas out of the fuel filter tubing for a long time if you don't remove the gas cap first.
"HotRada"... Chill out a little
You also depressurize the system as soon as you start to loosen the fittings on the filter. And fuel will no doubt spill on the ground. Hey, I like that better than in the engine bay.
Oh well, your going to spill some gas either way.
Someone posted to remove the gas cap .... Very good idea especially if the car is hot. That pressure in the tank (it's not much), but it will keep pouring gas out of the fuel filter tubing for a long time if you don't remove the gas cap first.
"HotRada"... Chill out a little
Re: fuel pressure release???? just park it for a couple of hours....open the gas cap for a couple of 15 minutes before you start in on it...get a couple of rages ready...and kick into it....no big deal...and if you do it over a greas spot in the drive way!!! you get a bonus driveway cleaning!!!
Re: fuel pressure release???? Also, pull the fuel pump fuse and start the car and let it run a few seconds and it will die on its own. This releases almost all of the fuel pressure. Worked for me about a week ago.
