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Old 29-07-2014, 01:46 PM
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Default Fuel pressure problem

Hi, I've a problem with the fuel pressure under load as it's only rising up to aprox 55 Psi, I've noticed the pressure was low on idle (30 Psi) so I raised the pressure up to what it should be on idle and did I little test drive but the pressure does not come above 55 Psi.
The pump is a Bosch 044 and about 3 years old but sounds "crispy", could it be the pump or the regulator which is a Aeromotive A1000.
What's best to test and how before spending money on new parts?
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100% it will be fuel regulator mate

Had issues with mine on Dyno and I know Mr Shead @ MA Developments uses them purely as a door stop

I have a spare I can take to Ford Fair I'd you are coming over.

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take it apart and you will find the spring broken at a guess
i bought a high powered car from somebody who had a new aero fpr fail[spring]-they sent him two springs....must be confident of their product[not]
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Originally Posted by tony66
take it apart and you will find the spring broken at a guess
i bought a high powered car from somebody who had a new aero fpr fail[spring]-they sent him two springs....must be confident of their product[not]

And they don't like seating properly inside leading to low pressure and inability to increase correctly with rising boost.
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Thanks guys, will open it tomorrow

Not coming to Ford Fair Rich but going to Time Attack the week after at Cadwell Park
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Opened up the FPR, i think i need no words

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are you goin to repar or bin it?
i may have a spring somewhere-will have a look if you are-and send dimensions of spring size-well size it should be....

crap item eh?

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If i could get a cheap repair like a new spring i will repair it for the time being
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Originally Posted by MARCOSWORTH
If i could get a cheap repair like a new spring i will repair it for the time being
Any friends over to Ford Fair??
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wow mate that is well and truly beyond help lol
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Originally Posted by HaggisTurbo
wow mate that is well and truly beyond help lol
Yes mate, i had contact with Aeromotive and showed them these pics, they asked me if i was in marine or automotive
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