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Problems with BBK Fuel Pressure Regulator

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mustangramair

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A couple months back i posted that all of the sudden my car was stalling out and running very rich. I bought a code scanner, as was suggessted from this site, i started the car up because the scanner said the car needs to be warm for the first scan. So i looked under the hood trying to find where to hook the scanner to. I found the connections, so then i proceeded to glance around my engine bay and i saw that my fuel pressure gauge was reading 80 psi ! My dad and i tried adjusting the regulator down but the lowest it would go was 65 psi. It use to be adjusted to 40 psi with the vacuum off. I then shut the car down and rolled it back into the garage.

This regulator doesn't have 3,000 miles on it yet. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Why would this regulator give out? I am going to call jegs today and see what they can do for me. I am never buying another BBK part again, they have just created headaches for me.
 
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86bluecobra

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I would call BBK and talk to them first off. See what they say.
 

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Very weird.......maybe the gauge is incorrect but that doenst solve why your car was rich?
I wonder if the return line to the tank is plugged?
 

HISSIN50

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I agree that ensuring the gauge isnt at fault is wise. Also, though I'm not sure how high pressure could get with a deadhead, if the return line was nearly blocked or kinked bad, it could artificially raise pressure.

Good luck.
 

monte87

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I have had many prob's with BBK FP reg's in the past. After switching to Kirban,-never again. Sorry to hear this-Im getting flashbacks, but maybe it was just my experience. Im sure others will chime in...

Ant
 

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Yeah. my BBK FPR was fine for like the first month. I had it running dog rich and then i could back it off. but then no matter where i adjust it to the idle doesnt change and it wont richen up. Wierd
 

mustangramair

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Thanks for the replies! I actually didn't get a chance to call jegs or BBK today. It is really rich, there is a cloud of white smoke when it idles and it wreaks of gas. What is the best way to figure out if the return line is clogged?
 
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