Fuel Pressure w/KOEO

[daddystang]

Quick question guys: Should my liquid filled fuel guage that's on the fuel rail schrader valve have fuel pressure with the key on, but the engine not running? I reads 40 psi when the engine is running. Thanks guys.

 

[jhonda]

yes you should. You should hear the fuel pump come on when you turn your ignition on. This will build your fuel pressure up.

 

[daddystang]

Bummer... Maybe I've got a guage issue, because I do here the fuel pump prime for a few seconds when I turn the key to on. Any suggestions on why I might not be see'ing pressure KOEO? Thanks for the quick response.

 

[jhonda]

you are talking about turning the key on like your getting ready to start it, if so and it starts easy....I would say you have a gauge problem

 

[daddystang]

Thanks jhonda. Yes when I turn the key to on but do not start it I hear the pump prime, but the guage reads 0 psi. It does start pretty easy with no problems to speak of. I think I will order a new guage.

Thanks again for the quick reply.

 

[Strype]

He's right, it will build pressure. If the car is starting and the guage isn't working it means that either the guage is clogged or just a piece of crap.

 

[HISSIN50]

I agree with Strype - if the car starts real quick and all, the gauge might have some sort of issue.

You could try cycling they key a few times before starting (multiple primes) to see how long it takes for the gauge to read something).

Good luck.

 

[Strype]

I agree with Strype - if the car starts real quick and all, the gauge might have some sort of issue.

You could try cycling they key a few times before starting (multiple primes) to see how long it takes for the gauge to read something).

Good luck.

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But hopefully you already did that