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How to check fuel pressure?

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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 07:33 PM
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How to check fuel pressure?

How do I go about checking the fuel pressure at idle and at WOT? The more I read, the more I think I have a bad fuel pump.<br><br>Also, how much do these pumps run?
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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Re:How to check fuel pressure?

you can tap into the filter housing but that will only give you supply pressure. what exactly is wrong with your pump?
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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Re:How to check fuel pressure?

I'm just getting pretty poor mileage. At last fill up I calculated a little over 12mpg.<br><br>Also, my truck doesn't seem to be as powerful as it once was.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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Re:How to check fuel pressure?

sounds more like a timing problem and getting it timed is alot cheaper than haveing the pump gone through.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 01:14 AM
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Re:How to check fuel pressure?

It might be a clogged fuel filter. That will hurt mileage and power. Do you have a boost gauge?<br>John
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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Re:How to check fuel pressure?

Try checking/replacing the overflow valve, too, before you consider a new pump.<br><br>Lift pumps can be had for about $150. Don't even think about replacing that P7100!
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