fuel pressure regulator

1. RaNDoM Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 dorset Posts: 190 saxo vts

   #1 22nd September 2009, 14:34

   ive recently had a new fuel pump fitted and ive got the car back and its only just runnin. no power no idle just cuts out etc ive been told its the fuel pressure regulator any1 think its anything diff. if not how much does it normally cost to get it fixed ?
2. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #2 22nd September 2009, 14:37

   If your not getting any Engine lights then it could be, but it could also be the wrong size fuel pump*
   
   The FPR is a mechanical device so if it was working before then in theory it should be working now. If your after a new one then a 3bar one from most cars will fit in this bosch style;
   
   
3. RaNDoM Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 dorset Posts: 190 saxo vts

   #3 22nd September 2009, 14:57

   there isnt any engine lights on. but ive just remember the more fuel in the car the better it runs, if i put quite alot of fuel in it wont stall n will run properly but as soon as fuel gets low ( about 1/4 tank ) it starts losin power and cuttin out. but wen its runnin fine i have to rev it over 4k otherwise itl just stall
4. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #4 22nd September 2009, 15:00

   Has the fuel filter been changed?.
5. RaNDoM Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 dorset Posts: 190 saxo vts

   #5 22nd September 2009, 15:05

   not sure. they had the whole fuel tank out as they had to rebuilt the rear underneith of the car lol.
6. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #6 22nd September 2009, 15:12

   Id check the fuel pump, fuel level sender, fuel filter, fuel lines, FPR and injectors.
   
   One by one in that order.
7. Bcup L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Lisbon-Portugal Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo 1.6 16V

   #7 22nd September 2009, 15:18

   Check if your mechanic didn't swap the fuel lines on the fuel pump.
8. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #8 22nd September 2009, 15:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bcup Check if your mechanic didn't swap the fuel lines on the fuel pump.

   Good point, didn't even think of that!!
9. RaNDoM Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 dorset Posts: 190 saxo vts

   #9 22nd September 2009, 15:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bcup Check if your mechanic didn't swap the fuel lines on the fuel pump.

   how do i do that and wot am i lookin for ?
10. Bcup L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Lisbon-Portugal Posts: 34 Citroen Saxo 1.6 16V

    #10 22nd September 2009, 16:55

    The easy way is to find the fuel feed line on the fuel rail and disconnect it.
    Then you should ask someone to turn the key a few times while your're watching where's the fuel going out. If by any chance the fuel is going out for the fuel rail instead of the fuel line, that means that you have to swap the fuel lines on the fuel pump.
    
    
    p.s.: Sorry for my english and I hope that you can understeand what I wrote.
11. sliderz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 warrington Posts: 722 saxo vts turbo

    #11 22nd September 2009, 16:59

    if you payed for it to be fixed give it back to the mechanic tell them its not write and get it sorted
12. RaNDoM Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 dorset Posts: 190 saxo vts

    #12 22nd September 2009, 17:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sliderz if you payed for it to be fixed give it back to the mechanic tell them its not write and get it sorted

    icant prove it tho as when i took it to them it needed a new fuel pump so wasnt running :/ and my mum took her car there for a cambelt change ( fiat coupe ) n they had to take whole engine out n its been taken bak there 3 times to get it sorted now :/
13. sliderz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 warrington Posts: 722 saxo vts turbo

    #13 22nd September 2009, 17:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RaNDoM icant prove it tho as when i took it to them it needed a new fuel pump so wasnt running :/ and my mum took her car there for a cambelt change ( fiat coupe ) n they had to take whole engine out n its been taken bak there 3 times to get it sorted now :/

    sounds like a propper cowboy garage .... i would defo never go there again
14. RaNDoM Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 dorset Posts: 190 saxo vts

    #14 22nd September 2009, 17:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sliderz sounds like a propper cowboy garage .... i would defo never go there again

    im not goin to lol im abit of an idiot n have a terrible memory lol when i start the car i have to keep turnein the key until the fuel pump makes a different noise, if i dont it wont start just at all :/ my bad lol