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Anonymous Posted on Sep 22, 2014

Fuel is dropping about 5to7 psi in a few min is it still fuel pump holds at about 35

Fuel tester leak a little I tighten the leak but still leak very little when I checked going to look for spark today

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If the fuel tester is leaking, your pressure reading is likely to be low.
If you have 35+ psi. Your fuel pump is working. I usually check for spark first, because it's an easier test. Sounds like the engine is not starting. If it runs at all, you must have spark. If no spark, fix that first.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: FUEL LEAK

I my friend have a question for you...
Did you top of the fuel tank after your last fill up?

It might be your fuel over flow tube under the bike,
that the smell is coming from.
It is designed to discharge the overflow safely
on the road beneath you...

Check it...Good luck.

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SOURCE: I bought a 92 ford explorer. It will not start

if it runs off starting fluid then shuts off then its the fuel pump and will need to be replaced

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SOURCE: fuel pump will not shut off, no spark, cyldrs fill with gas

Fuel pressure regulator.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2011

SOURCE: where is the fuel pump relay for a 1993 ford tempo

Hi :) The fuel pump relay is an integral part of the body control module it also houses the Fan relay this module is about 6"x4"x2" and has gobs of wires coming out of it, the module is mounted on a bracket under the hood that is bolted to the top of the driver's side front strut.

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  • Posted on Oct 23, 2011

SOURCE: F-150 300 ci EFI - fuel supply pressure is about

If the return line is not plugged, then you most likely have a stuck/plugged fuel pressure regulator.

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