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Car Forum / BMW Cars / March 2006

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What is the proper way to test Fuel Pressure Regulator/fuel pump

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daveck2 - 28 Mar 2006 03:10 GMT
I posted a while back about my hesitation problem (see below)  One of
you suggested I test and or replace the Fuel Pressure regulator.  How
is this done.  I have 190 psi compression (all 4), Vacuum is 18 in Hg,
fuel pressure still unknown, my guage only goes up to 15 psi so I will
have to save that step for last.  I have had this problem for months
now and don't think it is low fuel pressure because I don't think my
engine could have survived that long on a lean condition.  What do you
guys think?
Thanks

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(e36 318is bogs down at certain throttle positions)

Hello all,
    I have been battling a problem with my 93 318is for about 5 months

now.  It runs strong when cold but as it reaches normal operating temp,

it seems to bog down when the accelerator is applied medium to hard.  I

have learned to back of the accelerator just a bit and the hesitation
goes away, as long as I apply the accelerator slowly thereafter.  I
have checked and replaced all old or worn vacume hoses.  I have sprayed

carb cleaner around hoses to identify leaks.  I have good compression
and burn no oil.  (plugs are all normal)  I have taken the Idle air
control valve off and cleaned it.  If the fuel pump was weak, would it
Ben Martin - 28 Mar 2006 04:54 GMT
I am not much of a mechanical authority - but I did have a recent victory
when it comes to getting my car running correctly.

My car was bogging down and losing power when I accelerated.  It was a
problem that just came on all of a sudden

I replaced the "mass airflow sensor" - and very luckily that fixed the
problem.  My car runs like new.

The mass airflow sensor should be located immediately downstream from your
air filter.

I got a rebuilt one for $125.00

- Ben

> I posted a while back about my hesitation problem (see below)  One of
> you suggested I test and or replace the Fuel Pressure regulator.  How
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> and burn no oil.  (plugs are all normal)  I have taken the Idle air
> control valve off and cleaned it.  If the fuel pump was weak, would it
 
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