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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 08:17 PM
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Loosing Fuel Pressure

I added a Schradar valve to the back of the fuel bowl to check FP. When I turn the key on I hear the pump. The pressure rises to 52 psi, pump shuts off, holds pressure for 5 seconds then pressure drops to 30 psi. Is this a symptom of a faulty FPR or something else? I didn't see any leaks. The truck is a 99 with 48k miles and all original. Truck did sit for about 2 years with out starting and of course ran fine before. I also cleaned the fuel bowl.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 12:14 AM
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Well according to my post filter gauge my pressure bleeds off completely as soon as the pump shuts off while I'm giving the glow plugs time to heat up before i crank er over
 
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 12:18 AM
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Everything I've read indicates that it's normal for the pressure to drop off when the pump stops.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 07:51 AM
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The pressure drops when the pump times out.

You really need to see pressure when driving to know if you’ve got a problem.
 
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What does it get up to with the engine idling?
 
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