Fuel Pressure Regulator Replacement
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,940
Likes: 5
From: Chesapeake VA
I have not done a specific FPR replacement, but I have pulled the fuel rail to swap injectors and I have installed an adjustable FPR before.
With that said, I would think you will need to pull the plenum, but not the runners to get to the FPR to replace it. You will need to loosen at least one runner to get the plenum to come free.
You will want an intake gasket set(including throttle body gasket), some teflon tape (to wrap the brake booster vacuum line threads), a long T-40 Torx ratchet bit (Snap-on makes one, but I couldn't find one at Sears), along with the regular tools.
if you have not disassembled an L98 intake before, you can check out my intake swap photo doc here:
http://members.***.net/effergyvette/...e_install.html
With that said, I would think you will need to pull the plenum, but not the runners to get to the FPR to replace it. You will need to loosen at least one runner to get the plenum to come free.
You will want an intake gasket set(including throttle body gasket), some teflon tape (to wrap the brake booster vacuum line threads), a long T-40 Torx ratchet bit (Snap-on makes one, but I couldn't find one at Sears), along with the regular tools.
if you have not disassembled an L98 intake before, you can check out my intake swap photo doc here:
http://members.***.net/effergyvette/...e_install.html
Racer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 496
Likes: 4
From: Cordova TN
I have not done a specific FPR replacement, but I have pulled the fuel rail to swap injectors and I have installed an adjustable FPR before.
With that said, I would think you will need to pull the plenum, but not the runners to get to the FPR to replace it. You will need to loosen at least one runner to get the plenum to come free.
You will want an intake gasket set(including throttle body gasket), some teflon tape (to wrap the brake booster vacuum line threads), a long T-40 Torx ratchet bit (Snap-on makes one, but I couldn't find one at Sears), along with the regular tools.
if you have not disassembled an L98 intake before, you can check out my intake swap photo doc here:
http://members.***.net/effergyvette/...e_install.html
With that said, I would think you will need to pull the plenum, but not the runners to get to the FPR to replace it. You will need to loosen at least one runner to get the plenum to come free.
You will want an intake gasket set(including throttle body gasket), some teflon tape (to wrap the brake booster vacuum line threads), a long T-40 Torx ratchet bit (Snap-on makes one, but I couldn't find one at Sears), along with the regular tools.
if you have not disassembled an L98 intake before, you can check out my intake swap photo doc here:
http://members.***.net/effergyvette/...e_install.html
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Richmond Kentucky
I am relacing my injectors which has turned into a lot of might as well do this project . I have spent the last 3 evenings polishing jut one runner but man it looks good .so its a while before I put the new injectors in . Should I relace the diaphram on the fuel pressure regulator ? Its not broke (so why fix it ?) but car has about 90,000 mikes and I did ruin the injectors with lucas oil so maybe the diaphram is next ? looks like most auto parts stores have them for around $40 so what do you guys think ?
Racer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 496
Likes: 4
From: Cordova TN
I am relacing my injectors which has turned into a lot of might as well do this project . I have spent the last 3 evenings polishing jut one runner but man it looks good .so its a while before I put the new injectors in . Should I relace the diaphram on the fuel pressure regulator ? Its not broke (so why fix it ?) but car has about 90,000 mikes and I did ruin the injectors with lucas oil so maybe the diaphram is next ? looks like most auto parts stores have them for around $40 so what do you guys think ?
Here is the link to the rock auto one.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...-217380-311796
Last edited by megtom2; Feb 23, 2011 at 03:11 PM.
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 2
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I have not done a specific FPR replacement, but I have pulled the fuel rail to swap injectors and I have installed an adjustable FPR before.
With that said, I would think you will need to pull the plenum, but not the runners to get to the FPR to replace it. You will need to loosen at least one runner to get the plenum to come free.
You will want an intake gasket set(including throttle body gasket), some teflon tape (to wrap the brake booster vacuum line threads), a long T-40 Torx ratchet bit (Snap-on makes one, but I couldn't find one at Sears), along with the regular tools.
if you have not disassembled an L98 intake before, you can check out my intake swap photo doc here:
http://members.***.net/effergyvette/...e_install.html
With that said, I would think you will need to pull the plenum, but not the runners to get to the FPR to replace it. You will need to loosen at least one runner to get the plenum to come free.
You will want an intake gasket set(including throttle body gasket), some teflon tape (to wrap the brake booster vacuum line threads), a long T-40 Torx ratchet bit (Snap-on makes one, but I couldn't find one at Sears), along with the regular tools.
if you have not disassembled an L98 intake before, you can check out my intake swap photo doc here:
http://members.***.net/effergyvette/...e_install.html
Your link to this experience is broken or it has timed out could you resend it to my email address rkevinsdad@yahoo.com so i can start on my 86
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 28,424
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From: Hartford WI
I am relacing my injectors which has turned into a lot of might as well do this project . I have spent the last 3 evenings polishing jut one runner but man it looks good .so its a while before I put the new injectors in . Should I relace the diaphram on the fuel pressure regulator ? Its not broke (so why fix it ?) but car has about 90,000 mikes and I did ruin the injectors with lucas oil so maybe the diaphram is next ? looks like most auto parts stores have them for around $40 so what do you guys think ?
If you can, I'd return them and get reman ones. Much cheaper.
How did you ruin the injectors with lucas oil? Surely you didn't try put it in the fuel rail??
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2nd Gear
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I have not done a specific FPR replacement, but I have pulled the fuel rail to swap injectors and I have installed an adjustable FPR before.
With that said, I would think you will need to pull the plenum, but not the runners to get to the FPR to replace it. You will need to loosen at least one runner to get the plenum to come free.
You will want an intake gasket set(including throttle body gasket), some teflon tape (to wrap the brake booster vacuum line threads), a long T-40 Torx ratchet bit (Snap-on makes one, but I couldn't find one at Sears), along with the regular tools.
if you have not disassembled an L98 intake before, you can check out my intake swap photo doc here:
http://members.***.net/effergyvette/...e_install.html
With that said, I would think you will need to pull the plenum, but not the runners to get to the FPR to replace it. You will need to loosen at least one runner to get the plenum to come free.
You will want an intake gasket set(including throttle body gasket), some teflon tape (to wrap the brake booster vacuum line threads), a long T-40 Torx ratchet bit (Snap-on makes one, but I couldn't find one at Sears), along with the regular tools.
if you have not disassembled an L98 intake before, you can check out my intake swap photo doc here:
http://members.***.net/effergyvette/...e_install.html
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