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Is this a sign of a bad fuel pressure regulator?

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Methodical

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While idling, the fuel pressure, at times, is between 32-36 psi (idling) and sometimes jumps to 50 or higher psi while idling or goes to 30 psi or below. And sometimes while driving it doesn't go above, say, 30 psi but sometimes goes to 60 psi. Idle test done with both my electric autometer gauge and port mounted analog gauge. Driving testing done with the electric autometer gauge only of course.

Note: The fuel pump primes when the key is turned.

Now, while driving (i.e. cruising), I experience a slight surging or bucking affect but when I am into the throttle, there is no surging or bucking or at least I don't feel it anyway.

Is the fuel pressure regulator going bad?

Thanks for any help.
 

TrueBlue95GT

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Measure the vacuum at the same time, since that is what controls fuel pressure.
 

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I know it is totally different issue but when i had that problem i thought it was regulator too but turned out to be the ignition coil....Had nothing to do with fuel or regulator. Just letting you know.
 

Methodical

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hollywoodstang said:
I know it is totally different issue but when i had that problem i thought it was regulator too but turned out to be the ignition coil....Had nothing to do with fuel or regulator. Just letting you know.
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No problem always looking for any help because you never know.
 
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Just a side note: Try cleaning your MAF if you have a K&N filter...I had a similar problem and I just had to clean it.
 
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