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  • NC325iC
    R3V OG
    • Mar 2004
    • 6565
    #1

    fpr wtf

    alright so in preperation to get my stroker ready to run i was pumpin the 87 octane out of the tank, so i pulled the hose from the fuel rail (feed side) and proceeded, once i had it down at the R mark i stopped so i didnt mess up my pumps as theyre already a bit loud. So i thought i might as well prime the whole system so i hooked the feed hose back up and flicked on the pumps. with my eyes on my IE FPR gauge i watched the pressure climb, at about 30psi the damn FPR starts leaking around the flange... WTF????

    did i make a mistake in turning the pumps on without the car running?

    i mean in my mind it shouldnt be a problem, especially not at 30-40psi, i mean if it spiked up to like 70 maybe.

    looks like i need a new FPR.
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    Originally posted by TimKninja
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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827
      #2
      You can run the fp with the car off - done it lots. You're actually lucky you found the leak before you drove it!
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      Bimmerlabs

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        • NC325iC
          R3V OG
          • Mar 2004
          • 6565
          #3
          agreed, but the real thing is that im pissed now.
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          Originally posted by TimKninja
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            • Bene
              Grease Monkey
              • Feb 2011
              • 358
              #4
              just be glad you knew about it, and didnt try to start it after fuel has been sprayed everywhere... like I did...

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                • jlevie
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 13530
                  #5
                  At least you found that the FPR had failed in a pretty tame manner. The more exciting way is when the leaking gas catches fire while the car is being driven.

                  Nothing you've done caused the failure. The seals in the FPR died from age.
                  The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                  Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                    • NC325iC
                      R3V OG
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 6565
                      #6
                      yeah i sent a message to ie for a new one or a new seal kit, the thing thats really annoying about it is now i cant start the car till i get the new one or the kit. though i guess i could just make gaskets if i could find some material.
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                      Originally posted by TimKninja
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                        • nando
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 34827
                          #7
                          pretty sure I have the same FPR as you - it's actually a Porsche peice (944 I think?) that IE sold at a huge markup. :|
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                            • NC325iC
                              R3V OG
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 6565
                              #8
                              that would seem about right to me. see ie catback ie headers etc...
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                              Originally posted by TimKninja
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                                • NC325iC
                                  R3V OG
                                  • Mar 2004
                                  • 6565
                                  #9
                                  i took it apart today to find that its not really just a seal but a diaphram so i just reassembled it and made sure the bolts were tight (they were a little loose on dissassembly) and it held pressure fine. I was able to start it up for a couple seconds, first time since the swapping.
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                                  Originally posted by TimKninja
                                  Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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