That's where I bought mine too that I used to replace my fuel pressure regulator...also used them on the snap-ring inside the front hubs during wheel bearing repack!Originally Posted by WormGod
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That's where I bought mine too that I used to replace my fuel pressure regulator...also used them on the snap-ring inside the front hubs during wheel bearing repack!
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FINALLY REPLACED MY FPR.....
That 340 bolt on the back of the chamber is a pain in the *****. I wonder how anyone else got that loose. ??? Jolly?
Anyways. I average 13.6 mpg prior to this change and hard start ups (cranking the key while depressing the gas pedal for about 7 seconds each time), misfire codes daily and lots of gas smelling exhaust. But remember I am lifted and running 20'' chrome rims or 265-75 tires otherwise.
After replacing it. I was crusing at 60ish mph and saw on my scan gauge for the first time instant mpg over - 20 -. Also, it has fired up each time like it should with no gas pedal depression or exhaust. And I drove all day without a misfire code.
-- I would advise everyone to at least look at and clean your FPR even if you dont have the symptoms I do. Mine was very dirty and full of debris.
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John,
hey, good to hear you got it replaced! you mentioned cleaning?? do you think its a cleanable part? and what did a new fpr cost you??
just curious.....all these post about better mileage lately is encouraging....i know it will never be great mileage in a vx, but better is always good!!
thanks
david
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At this point of driving to work with hwy and city driving included in the excursion. I would at least say an increase of 3-4mpg for me. I would hope to see this tank reach about 17.3ish. (Once again Im lifted running heave 20'' rims with a 31ish inch tire)
I would think it could be cleaned with some fuel treatment on a rag. There was also some debris on top of the screen. It cost $70 but well worth it over time. I used to not see 230 miles a tank. Should have taken pictures. (started about about 8pm last night in the driveway not the garage, it started to POUR down about a half hour into it.) Woke up a little early for work and was in a rush to put the VX back together).
Here is the link for the one I bought. Enlarge the picture of the part the mesh screen on mine was dirty and sort of clogged and there was debris on top of it.
http://www.drivewerks.com/cgi-bin/pp...sure+Regulator
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Oh sweet Baby Jesus.
I cannot for the life of me get that dang bolt out. THe one facing the cabin. NOthing I have fits in the area for me to ratchet. I have an adjustablke head one I just bought...no dice. Is taht Craftsman ratchet above thinner in some way than the average ratchet?
I tried everything from a horisonztal screwdriver/ratvhet thing (ratchet is too weak...the thing splits and won
t turn tight bolt)...adjustable head ratchet...to trying to use pliers to just turn a hex bit. NOthing works...the space to the wall is too short to get anything in...and the bolt itself is too tight!
THIS WE'LL DEFEND
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FYI that ETM manual scan on rapidshare is the 99 manual - there's a separate 00 manual that covers the differences in the climate control. From what I can tell the rest of the manual is the same.
-- John
John Eaton
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2001 Proton Yellow #580
Atlanta GA
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What i did is used a cheap L allen wrench and put a pipe over it.
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oh holy crap. I won't even go over all the crap I've been doing the last few weekends trying to get that thing. bolt still in. still crappy mpg. the not-as-hot weather has made starting not a problem anymore, though.
Your idea is great though. I don't have a pipe handy...you use anything specific? I need to get a vice grip pliers and put a hex bit into the hole, twist via pliers. I tried with regular pliers...but it kept slipping. I really, really don't know how anyone can get that thing out. I've probably spent more on new tools that I could have just paying someone to do it...
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Just a FYI on mileage...on the run up to the Gilbert MN meet, I averaged 17.5.
(factoring in 11% difference in tire dia.)It was a70-75 deg. day & the average speed was 60-65. I'm lifted, s/c'd, & have a MUCH heavier than stock tire/wheel combination. Don't know if it helped much, but I had just cleaned my K&N cone & installed an oiled foam pre cleaner.
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