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Phanton drop in fuel pressure !!!HELP!!!

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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Phantom drop in fuel pressure !!!HELP!!!

I was just driving my 99' 24v a short distance (10 miles) my low fuel light was on but I still had over a 1/8 in the tank. I was driving on a back road and went around a couple corners and my warning alarm went off on my edge monitoring screen fuel pressure dropped to 4 pounds then 3. I was half way up a slight incline and kept going then only a second or two later the pressure jump back up to its normal level 17-18psi. I figure with the corners it might have sucked air for a moment. I was only about a half mile from a gas station and hurried to fill up. I got caught at a traffic light for about 2mins and again the pressure fell to 4 pounds, 3 then 2 pounds. Without anywhere to go and stuck in a busy intersection. I just grit my teeth and waited for the light to change. As soon as the light changed I drove straight to the gas station, which was only a block past the traffic light. I shut the truck off as I pulled off the street and coasted into the station. I fueled up the truck. And started it up; again the warning was still going off after I filled the truck up. I waited a couple seconds to see if it would build pressure, it didn't so I shut the truck off again. And went and checked the FASS pump I un-screwed the drain on the separator and I un-screwed the filter they both had fuel in them. I checked under the hood for any leaks on the fitting they were all clean and dry. I started the truck again still with the alarm going off and revved the motor a couple times and disengaged the clutch and started off slow and it built up pressure a couple seconds after I started driving again. I drove the truck to my mom’s house about a mile from the gas station. The pressure stayed normal the rest of the drive. After I got there. I shut the truck off waited a moment and started it up pressure built up normal I did this a couple times each time it built up pressure like it should. The truck is now parked and I fear for the well-being of my VP44 to continue driving it. Am I paranoid or was it just because I was low on fuel? I’ve been far lower on fuel gauge than this and have never had this problem before.

Truck runs great prior to this. No check lights or other issues. I just replaced the fuel filters 2 weeks ago.

Any input would be great
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