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Fuel pressure sensor
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 11:52 am
by dirtydirtydiesel
Hi all,
Does anyone know if I have to release the fuel pressure before changing the fuel pressure sensor,
The round one held on with two torx screws, pretty sure this is the cause of all my problems
Re: Fuel pressure sensor
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 12:25 pm
by steve_earwig
I'm pretty sure that'll be a big "yes"
FIngers crossed!
Re: Fuel pressure sensor
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 2:01 pm
by GingerMagic
I didn't, I just undid the 2 bolts...
I didn't realise I needed to, no harm done though and only a tiny bit of fuel came out.
Re: Fuel pressure sensor
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 3:15 pm
by Doggy
Agreed, there's no pressure unless the pump's turning.
Re: Fuel pressure sensor
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 3:16 pm
by dirtydirtydiesel
I'm not sure but I think it's only at silly pressure when it's running
Doggy you posted that whilst I was typing
Re: Fuel pressure sensor
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 3:53 pm
by steve_earwig
I was worrying (probably overly
) about residual pressure, knowing that the system holds enough to really ruin your day if you get it wrong.
Safety, safety, maybe I'm listening to t'wife too much.
Re: Fuel pressure sensor
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:03 am
by PeterN
Iv'e done several and never even thought about depressurising
. They do cause a lot of problems, I think its primarily because the filter gets blocked and I've not found an effective way of cleaning it. I did find a secondhand one which didn't have a filter and fitted that, never had any more problems.
Peter