Relieving fuel pressure

[Jonas Majauskas]

Remove fuel pump relay and try to start engine for ~5-8 seconds. Engine
will not start, but ECU will keep on opening fuel injectors...

On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Brett Dikeman wrote:

> At 9:02 AM -0400 7/26/04, Rbade12 at aol.com wrote:
>
> >  Is there a simple way to relieve fuel pressure proir to changing the  fuel
> >filter on my 200q20v?
> >
>
> Release fuel pressure in the tank by opening the cap.  Then apply a
> vacuum to the port on the fuel pressure regulator- or pull the fuel
> pump relay with the car running.
>
> A little bit of gas will leak out regardless.
>
> Make sure you pre-fill the filter; it should not be installed dry.
>
> Brett
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