Is there any way to release the fuel pressure without running the engine first? Problem is I've got my car half torn apart right now and starting it will be next to impossible. If not, how much pressure is really left in the system after the car has been sitting for about 3 months without running, and there's only about 1/4 tank left. I ask because I need to replace the fuel line hard pipes that are attached to the solenoid rack bracket. TIA.

 

 

Don't listen to him. There is pressure in the fuel lines. According to the manual a functional car holds 21psi in the fuel lines. Not that high but enough to spray fuel everywhere if you open it. If you have to do that, do it somewhere near the fuel tank (away from the engien compartment).
-MP

 

I wanted to replace my fuel pump and remove my injectors recently and came across this same problem (car was already apart). I did a search and found this thread (with no solution) and pm'd a few people (got responses but no definate solution). So my friend and I just removed the bolt on the front of the fuel rail (where secondary injectors are mounted) and while there was a little bit of leakage it wasn't as bad as I expected and this turned out to work well. I just used a socket and then surrounded the bolt with a towel. Keep in mind my car was sitting for a month so that may have affected the pressure some. I still seemed to have a little pressure at the tank when I removed the fuel pump but the car was also inclined with the rear lower and it could have been just gravity. Any amount of gas spewing from a hose makes me nervous so I might not have an accurate memory of the amount.