Why not check the fuel pressure regulator with a fuel pressure gauge first, before replacing it? If it's in spec, your problem lies elsewhere. Similarly, if you've been itching to get a digitool anyway, here's a great opportunity to put it to use! T. At 9:21 AM -0700 8/21/00, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >Well, you can start thorwing parts at it (my usual approach) or take it >in and pay someone else to throw parts at it! > >It sounds like you are down to the O2 sensor, fuel pressure regulator, >AFM, or ECU. Start by replacing the cheapest first, the O2 sensor. >($35 Bosch universal from list vendors). Then move to the fuel pressure >regulator ($70), AFM ($150 rebuilt), and hopefully you won't have to >deal with the ECU, there is no cheap alternative here. > >If your a gambler, my money is on the fuel pressure regulator. Take a >chance and skip the O2 sensor... _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Tobin T. Copley, M.A. tobin@chspr.ubc.ca Project Director, Centre for Health UBC Voice:(604) 822-6219 Services & Policy Research UBC Fax:(604) 822-1370 University of British Columbia :: Bowen Island office :: Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1W6 Voice: (604) 947-0117 http://www.chspr.ubc.ca Fax: (604) 947-0188 |
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