Aeromotive FPR Question

[xrobbx03]

Ok i have a few quick questions on the aeromotive FRP. I just bought the DSM IE-FPR-SS Eclipse Talon Aeromotive FPR Fuel Kit from import evolution.

First question. Which direction does that beveled washer suppose to go on top of the srping?

Second, it says that the FPR is for fuel pumps up to 250. I will be installing a 255lp pump. Is this ok?

 

[romeen]

It's been awhile since I installed mine so I don't recall the positioning of the washer. But I can tell you that the FPR (I'm assuming you got the #13301) can handle well in excess of what your pump can put out. I suspect you misread. Your pump flows 255 liters per hour. That FPR is rated to 250 gallons per hour.

 

[xrobbx03]

It's been awhile since I installed mine so I don't recall the positioning of the washer. But I can tell you that the FPR (I'm assuming you got the #13301) can handle well in excess of what your pump can put out. I suspect you misread. Your pump flows 255 liters per hour. That FPR is rated to 250 gallons per hour.

oh ok i get you i missed that per hour thing.

BTW I can not get that SS line on the fittings. There has to be an easy way

 

[scottsee]

Take the fitting apart, slide on the hose, then slide the compression fitting on the other end on the hose and tighten it onto the fitting. Done.

 

[xrobbx03]

Take the fitting apart, slide on the hose, then slide the compression fitting on the other end on the hose and tighten it onto the fitting. Done.

yeah thats what i figured but heres the problem. One side of the compression fitting has a smaller hole. Alot smaller than the hose itself and theres no way to get it on.

 

[merqury]

If you go to vfaq, there is write up on how to install a fuel regulator. I just finished doing mine today and used that guide!

http://www.vfaq.com/index-main.html

 

[xrobbx03]

do you have to put tape on the AN fittings that the hose connects to or do they make a tight enough seal.

 

[xrobbx03]

i installed my regulator and now its throwing the P1105 cel.

If the car has been sitting for awhile usually over night or the 8 hour period while I am at work it is hard to start and takes an extra couple of seconds to start. While i am driving the car i dont seem to feel any problems. I checked for leaks in the new SS fuel line that i have from the fuel rail to the FPR and i didnt find anything.

Could the FPS be no good?

 

[2002SL1]

i installed my regulator and now its throwing the P1105 cel.

The P1105 is the Secondary Vacume Sensor error code. Which could just be a vacume leak going to the sensor or that the sensor could be back try replacing the vacume lines first (cost less) if that doesnt fix it then replace the sensor its self.

 

[turbosax2]

http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220270&highlight=fuel+rail

 

[romeen]

i installed my regulator and now its throwing the P1105 cel.

If the car has been sitting for awhile usually over night or the 8 hour period while I am at work it is hard to start and takes an extra couple of seconds to start. While i am driving the car i dont seem to feel any problems. I checked for leaks in the new SS fuel line that i have from the fuel rail to the FPR and i didnt find anything.

Could the FPS be no good?

It sounds like the FPR is fine. I contacted Aeromotive regarding this issue and they explained to me that their units allow fuel pressure to slowly bleed off to zero unlike the stock FPR. They said this design allows for greater accuracy when making adjustments. So those extra few seconds needed to start your car is just the fuel system getting up to it's normal base pressure. No worries.

 

[2002SL1]

It sounds like the FPR is fine. I contacted Aeromotive regarding this issue and they explained to me that their units allow fuel pressure to slowly bleed off to zero unlike the stock FPR. They said this design allows for greater accuracy when making adjustments. So those extra few seconds needed to start your car is just the fuel system getting up to it's normal base pressure. No worries.

Cool you did the one thing that most on one ever does and that is call the damn people that make the stupid parts.

I have the exact same issue with my car after installing the Aeromotive AFPR and I called them too.
Im not getting an error code thought thats why I was looking at that and not the hard start problem.

 

[xrobbx03]

thanks. As long as it isnt bad for my car. As for the code i ended up bypassing the FPS and cleared the code. It hasnt come back on as of yet.

I will be installing a walbro 255lph pump soon. What i was going to do is put the pump to a switch that way I could prime the system up a little before i actually started the car.

Would this help build pressure back up for an easier start?

 

[2002SL1]

thanks. As long as it isnt bad for my car. As for the code i ended up bypassing the FPS and cleared the code. It hasnt come back on as of yet.

I will be installing a walbro 255lph pump soon. What i was going to do is put the pump to a switch that way I could prime the system up a little before i actually started the car.

Would this help build pressure back up for an easier start?

Yes it would be eaiser to start the car with a switch. Thats how I have mine set up, I turn the pump on for about 3-4 seconds brings the pressure up and the car starts just fine.

 

[turbosax2]

Yes it would be eaiser to start the car with a switch. Thats how I have mine set up, I turn the pump on for about 3-4 seconds brings the pressure up and the car starts just fine.

How do you have the switch wired? If your engine dies, will the fuel pump keep running?

 

[2002SL1]

How do you have the switch wired? If your engine dies, will the fuel pump keep running?

I acctually have a fuel pump controller on my car if you look in the photos I have in my profile you can see it its the red box in the back of my car. I know you can do it off of the stock relay. If you wire it in right the pump wont stay running when the car dies. You just turn the switch on and after you get the car started you turn it off again and the car will run i just like normal. I'll do some research into wiring into the stock relay.

 

[turbosax2]

I acctually have a fuel pump controller on my car if you look in the photos I have in my profile you can see it its the red box in the back of my car. I know you can do it off of the stock relay. If you wire it in right the pump wont stay running when the car dies. You just turn the switch on and after you get the car started you turn it off again and the car will run i just like normal. I'll do some research into wiring into the stock relay.

Do you think that the controller is worth it for the money? What's the advantage of having that? I looked the product up and I just don't quite understand why you would need it.

 

[xrobbx03]

I was going to use the rewire kit for the fuel pump and just wire the switch right into that line.

By doing this i think i should be able to turn the switch on to get the pump flowing then start the car but keep the switch on. Then when im down driving turn the car off then the pump also.

I was going to use this as a kill switch also so that you cant start the car unless you have that switch turned on.

 

[turbosax2]

I was going to use the rewire kit for the fuel pump and just wire the switch right into that line.

By doing this i think i should be able to turn the switch on to get the pump flowing then start the car but keep the switch on. Then when im down driving turn the car off then the pump also.

I was going to use this as a kill switch also so that you cant start the car unless you have that switch turned on.

Isn't that dangerous though? If you crashed the car and weren't able to hit the switch to turn the fuel pump off, that could be bad.

 

[xrobbx03]

Isn't that dangerous though? If you crashed the car and weren't able to hit the switch to turn the fuel pump off, that could be bad.

I think if i crashed my car the last thing I would be thinking about is shutting the fuel pump off. I mean it depends on what your looking about. A little fender bender i think you would be able to turn the switch off. A more serious crash prob wouldnt even matter if the the switch was on or not, most likely the car would be totalled so why would I worry about the fuel pump being on.

 

[turbosax2]

I think if i crashed my car the last thing I would be thinking about is shutting the fuel pump off. I mean it depends on what your looking about. A little fender bender i think you would be able to turn the switch off. A more serious crash prob wouldnt even matter if the the switch was on or not, most likely the car would be totalled so why would I worry about the fuel pump being on.

I just think that if the fuel pump was on, it could still spew fuel all over the place and have a higher risk of a fire. I might just be overcautious but I wouldn't feel safe driving around with the pump wired just through a switch like you're talking about. To each his own.

 

[xrobbx03]

I just think that if the fuel pump was on, it could still spew fuel all over the place and have a higher risk of a fire. I might just be overcautious but I wouldn't feel safe driving around with the pump wired just through a switch like you're talking about. To each his own.

yeah I guess, that would be the least of my worries though.