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How to Test Fuel Pressure Regulator: 3 Simple Methods

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How to Test Fuel Pressure Regulator: 3 Simple Methods

Quick Answer To test a fuel pressure regulator, you’ll need a fuel pressure gauge and basic hand tools. The three main testing methods are: 1) Static pressure test (engine off), 2) Running pressure test (engine at idle), and 3) Vacuum test (checking pressure changes with vacuum applied). Normal fuel pressure typically ranges from 35-65 PSI … Read more

Timing Chain vs Timing Belt: Which is Better?

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Timing Chain vs Timing Belt: Which is Better?

It was 7:30 AM on a Tuesday in February, coldest day we’d seen in Atlanta that winter. My coffee was still steaming when Mrs. Johnson rolled her ’08 Honda Pilot into the bay, engine clattering like a toolbox down a flight of stairs. “It just started making this noise yesterday,” she said, but I knew … Read more