Replacing fuel pressure check valve?
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Replacing fuel pressure check valve?
Does anyone know the part number or official part description of the fuel pressure check valve? My car will fire up instantly most of the time, but if it sits overnight I have to turn the engine over for half a second and turn the key again for it to fire up instantly. I'm confident that it's related to the fuel pressure dropping off slowly over a 12 hour period. It's a very minor issue, but I'd like to address it if possible.
Where is the fuel pressure check valve located and how difficult is it to replace?
Where is the fuel pressure check valve located and how difficult is it to replace?
Drifting
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What year is your car? I believe the check valve is part of the fuel pump that's in the fuel tank. I have seen threads like this pop up. I will say my car does the same thing ONLY if my battery tender is not hooked up. My battery needs to completely charged for it to start on 1 turn of the key.
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2019
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What year is your car? I believe the check valve is part of the fuel pump that's in the fuel tank. I have seen threads like this pop up. I will say my car does the same thing ONLY if my battery tender is not hooked up. My battery needs to completely charged for it to start on 1 turn of the key.
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The car is a 2004. I replaced the battery in December 2019, but I know these cars tend to go through batteries quickly. You may be on to something, so I'll check the battery voltage tonight and see if it's time for a replacement. The car sitting overnight and not firing up may be a symptom of a battery that's not putting out quite the juice it needs to.
