Fuel pressure drop when sitting

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  • JerEazy
    Noobie
    • Jun 2025
    • 35

    #1

    Fuel pressure drop when sitting

    I did some searching first but I want to confirm once more before diving in.

    1990 e30 325i - there is no pressure in the fuel line after sitting over night. But there is still fuel in the fuel rail. This leads me to think a check valve issue. But in the later models the check valve should be in the fuel pump, and the fuel pump is new OEM. Is there somewhere a check valve should be? Or should I install and inline one?

    FPR and injectors are new as well.
  • roguetoaster
    Biggus Tippus
    • Jan 2012
    • 7784

    #2
    You can add one at the outlet of the pump if you want. I did that on several cars that had newer pumps, but bad check valves for whatever reason.

    If you search for HB check valve you should find it, and 5/16" is the most common size that will fit. Just understand the pressure ratings and material compositions listed of the unit you go to buy before you slap it into a fuel system.

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    • TobyB
      R3V Elite
      • Oct 2011
      • 5193

      #3
      There are lots of places fuel can go- the regulator's easiest to check,
      but my 'leak-o-meter' would be rather suspicious of 'new' injectors in this
      globally outsourced age.

      t
      old is not better, but new can be crap.
      now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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      • JerEazy
        Noobie
        • Jun 2025
        • 35

        #4
        Appreciate that. The additional reason I doubt injectors is it was a problem before them and is still a problem now. So there is absolutely a possibility. But when I remove the fuel I let to the injector rail (or FPR) there is no pressure. But the rail is still full of fuel. Will add a check valve and see

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        • JerEazy
          Noobie
          • Jun 2025
          • 35

          #5
          dupe post. Sorry

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