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    Question Fuel PSI Rhythmically Drops

    I install a Fuel Pressure Gauge about a week ago, and I noticed today going down the interstate, at 60% Throttle in fifth gear the fuel PSI was 40 but kept rhythmically dropping ever 2 seconds about 2 PSI...Is this a sign the Fuel Pump is going out slowly?


    I wouldn't attribute this to the FPR or Filter...What could it be? Maybe the gauge ground or power supply is hooked into something that's causing it to pulse?
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    Re: Fuel PSI Rhythmically Drops

    Eh, I wouldn't worry about it. That's only a 5% change in pressure which isn't that much. And since it only happens under those conditions it's probably just some kind of resonance phenomenon.

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    Re: Fuel PSI Rhythmically Drops

    could be anything. the solder joints in your main relay even or your alternators regulator

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    Re: Fuel PSI Rhythmically Drops

    My guess would be that's when the pump actually pumps.
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