Need AFPR help

[jongreene]

I got the aeromotive FPR kit a few days ago, installed it, and then took it off a day later to fix some leaking. When I went to put it back on, the threads on the fuel rail fitting were messed up and the brass fitting wouldnt screw onto it. While waiting for a new fitting my car sat with fuel rail and FPR detached. I put everything back together yesterday along with brand new plugs but now from 1000 rpm to around 3000 rpms my car sounds like a subaru. Is it possible I got water or condensation in my rail when it was sitting apart?

 

[hopwoodp]

Be alittle more specific on the sound. and yes, it can be possible if you did not cap anything off to get condensation in the lines and what not.

 

[JayRolla]

It sounds like a subaru???? What does this mean, ive owned a couple and they dont make a distinctive sound

 

[BeerBaron]

What is your fuel pressure set at?

 

[Gamble97]

leave it, subaru's sound awesome.

 

[jongreene]

Nothing was capped off, for about 2 days, hood was down but it did rain. Subarus do sound awesome, but the cool sound doesnt outweigh the loss of power.

 

[jongreene]

Sorry I forgot to add, my fuel pressure is right under 40psi....as close to the 38-39 range as I could get.

 

[hopwoodp]

Well, yeah your going to have some moisture in the lines. Clean out the hoses and fpr and make sure there is no sludge. Let everything dry. Hook up the Vaccuum hose and try it out.

 

[jongreene]

Is driving it and running the gas completely out going to make it alright as well?

 

[FORMONTOYA]

Even if it rained it shouldn't effect it too much if the hood was down.

And the amount of water during condensation would be minimal. Unless you just poured water in the rail, I wouldn't imagine there being enough water to cover the bottom of the rail from condensation without any real temperature changes. Then once you fired up the car it may run rough for a few minutes, if that long, before you effectively "flushed" the water out.

I would look at your install again. You mentioned some "buggered" threads. That would be my first place to check.

But yes, more info is needed for clarification.

 

[jongreene]

I hooked the kit up, had it on for 1 day...everything worked perfect. Took everything apart to fix the leaks, the car sat for 2 days as I was waiting for the piece (fuel rail disconnected from FPR), then hooked everything up the exact same way and it ran like sh*t.

 

[Auto RS T]

If you had condensation in the rail and drove the car it would have run through the fuel system. Set fuel pressure at approximitly 37 psi. If you have done this and have no fuel leaks it may be possible some shavings from these messed up threads are clogging something up or possibly damaged something in the fuel system. I would disasemble the rail and inspect all parts. Besides that go to the basics, do you have spark on all 4 cylinders? Are they getting fuel? I thought I should add the feed line for the Aeromotive FPR comes into the bottom of the unit and out the sides or side, just so you can double check the correct connections, check for pinched lines too. If the regulator is not mounted to the motor make sure the fuel lines have enough slack for motor flex. Or It could just be a coinsidense?

 

[jongreene]

Just checked my brand new plugs, less than a week old....black as night.

 

[jongreene]

Today I was out checking under the hood, looked at my FPR gauge and noticed that everytime I rev it from under the hood the gauge jumps to 45psi..any help?

 

[Auto RS T]

This is normal

 

[jongreene]

Alright, so theres no water in the gas anymore, I picked up new plugs once again, picked up some seafoam, set fuel pressure how it should be,and got a more free flowing recirc tube. Im going to be doing an oil change soon along with new fuel filter. Whats the best fuel filter to use and is there anything else I can do?

 

[hopwoodp]

Oem has always been really good. But, you can try the K&N performance filters.

 

[FORMONTOYA]

I've never had a problem with the OEM fuel filter either, except for getting the damn thing off, it can be a PITA sometimes.

Have you solved your previous issues?

 

[jongreene]

Seafoam solved all my problems