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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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i just install megan after market fuel regulator on my car and it works and all but when i in second gear wot the car slow down and just basically bog and then my checkengine light beep off and on. and i dont know wat pressure we run at is it 55psi while i see my car is running like 30 psi and i try turn the key to turn up pressure but it still wont increase pressure on the meter need some help thanks guys
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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oh k i want out side turn on the car and adjust the pressure srew but nuttin happened and the fuel pressure meter still doesnt change with the pressure still at like 35 or some psi any one have any ideal is this wat it supposed to be or do i need bigger fuel pump or tunning ahahha!!
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 03:27 AM
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ahaha!! we dont have a fuel return line so we dont need a fuel regulator now i feel like a stupid ___ for getting one ahaha!!
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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ahaha!! we dont have a fuel return line so we dont need a fuel regulator now i feel like a stupid butt for getting one ahaha!!
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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I thought u did the return fuel system. So that's why I was so interested.
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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it took me a while to find out why my i couldnt adjust my fuel regulator wells on to the next step make your own fuel return line but for now i m puttting back my stock fuel regulator cause my car keep throwing codes ramdomly with the stupid fuel regulator on i think its because i have fuel leaks in the lines
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Actually it may be because the ECU is changing fuel pressure for different situations. Like WOT.
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hey that could be it
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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i stuck on my stock fuel regulator but my car still has it check engine light on i dont know wasssup but i probly go to my friend shop and use his obd 2 thingy and turn it off and see wats wrong
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Disconnect the battery and wait 10 minutes. The after, reconnect and let the car idle for 10 more minutes witout you touching it. It will self adjust.
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