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How do you relieve the fuel pressure on an Escort RS Turbo engine

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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Default How do you relieve the fuel pressure on an Escort RS Turbo engine

Can anyone remind me, I've done it before but can't remember.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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Remove fuel pump fuse and run it till it dies.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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No good, the car doesn't run.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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doesnt the book say to crack open the cold start banjo and soak it up from there?
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Does it not have a schrader valve on the fuel rail? If so releive it through there. Could be wise to wear goggles though and cover with a rag!
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich170
Does it not have a schrader valve on the fuel rail? If so releive it through there. Could be wise to wear goggles though and cover with a rag!
What fuel rail
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Oops saw his sig and thought it was a cossie
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by StephenC
doesnt the book say to crack open the cold start banjo and soak it up from there?
I think you could be right mate.
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