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Old 06-12-04, 03:26 PM
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massive fuel leak
My car started leaking mass amounts of fuel yesterday. I traced it back to the pressure regulator control solenoid. It somehow has part of it broken off and is shooting gas out the back of it onto the block. I parked the car across town from my house and I am wondering what if there is any way to bypass this part to get the car home.
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you sure it isnt the pulsation dampner?
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a good way from my expirence when these type of things happen is call a tow truck. having insurance with towing on it is a lifesaver sometimes.
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bad fuel pressure regulator?
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no, the back of the pressure regulator control solenoid in the rats nest blew off of it and its shooting gas out of the hole.
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how is the fuel pressure solenoid connected to fuel?
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Could this mean that I have a big problem with my fuel pressure regulator that's making send fuel through a vac line?
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Since it looks like I need to replace the fuel pressure regulator, how compatible are s5 fuel rails with an s4?
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S4 FPR are threaded into the end of the rail.....S5 are permanently welded. You can use an S5 rail on a S4 car.
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