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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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fuel pressure problem or gauge problem?

I just put my mechinical isspro fuel pressure gauge in. I put it in the post filter port on the top of the fuel canister. At idle i'm getting about 7psi and when i touch the go peddle i go to 0psi!!! You think this is right?.... i don't have any leaks in the line i installed! If this is my FP what do you suggest i do???????????Thanks guys!!'
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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i have the same problem. there is a post in engine and drivetrain where someone just put in their gauge and he has that problem. we need new lift pumps. mine is going in tomorrow. i hope that one will be a good one and last a little while. gauge should be good.
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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what kind are you putting in??
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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i have put in isspro gauges. the lift pump? one from napa. they are giving me one free because the last one i bought had a one year warranty.
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Old Oct 2, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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alittle more help

is there any use in getting a new lift pump ? or should i just eliminate it and o with a FASS? The lowest price i can find is $549...i'm assuming that comes with everything i need???or what else do i need to buy too? Also how would i bypass the stock LP?? Thanks!!

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Old Oct 2, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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Re: alittle more help

Originally posted by callum
is there any use in getting a new lift pump ? or should i just eliminate it and o with a FASS? The lowest price i can find is $549...i'm assuming that comes with everything i need???or what else do i need to buy too? Also how would i bypass the stock LP?? Thanks!!

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With your current mods, I'd replace the Stock lift pump.
If your plans include larger injectors, and/or a more agressive "Box" I'd go with an Aftermarket upgrade.
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Old Oct 2, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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Yeah i plan on going with some bigger injectors and a mad ecm here in the not so distant future!!! So what do ya think??
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Old Oct 2, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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Drop the BIG bucks now, or have to do it again later.

Your wallet, your choice.
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Old Oct 2, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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okay i just as well go ahead and do it.......what else will i need to buy with it?bigger fuel lines? and how do you set it all up where it doesn't go through the factory lift pump?
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Old Oct 2, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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DieselDude4X4 has the FASS system.
He might have the answers you're looking for.

You can send him a PM here.
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Old Oct 2, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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i sent him a PM! thanks shovelhead!
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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Guys,

I just installed an AutoMeter electronic fuel pressure gauge. I am trying to figure out if it's the gauge or my lift pump. I was reading 1 PSI at idle and 0 PSI at anything other than idle (YIKES!). Changed my fuel filter and vacuumed out a bunch of sediment crap at the bottom of the fuel cannister (have been running a lot of biodiesel for the first time lately ) and now it shows a whopping 1.4 PSI at idle and again 0 PSI at any speed. The gauge DOES do its calibration routine at start up (flips back and forth from 15 to 0 a couple times). Any way I can tell if my gauge is good? Can I get a cheapo mechanical pressure gauge and hook it up under the hood to see the idle pressure on that vs. the electronic one?

I recently bought a Carter 4601 HP fuel pump that I was going to mount aft towards the tank and put AFTER a nice Racor fuel filter but if my fuel pressure is really 0 PSI I will throw this thing in the stock LP location and worry about modifying it later ... Anyone know what I need to put my 4601 in the stock LP location?
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