Gas Leak at Passenger Fuel Rail
#21
Yes, the car was fine until the leak, and even during the leak it would start up marvelously.
I wonder if disconnecting the battery overnight to avoid any spark could be causing it? Maybe that's why the hard reset could work.
Also, I disconnected my battery by first removing the negative cable, and then the positive.
Was this wrong?
Last edited by giandanielxk8; 02-23-2015 at 02:36 PM.
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#23
I did leave the car overnight without the regulator, so I could compare new o-rings at the store. I did however, put a rag on the orifice, with a ziplock bag to avoid any humidity creeping in.
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Are you talking about the one that is covered by a heat shield sheath? I'll take a look at this, I remember having had to mend it once.
I wonder if the regulator just died on you, this is odd. I had mine off the fuel rail for WEEKS not sealed up or anything, put it back on my rail when it came back from a rebld and it worked fine.
Did you mess with that cross over line in the front of the rails, that goes from one side to the other? Didn't put some hand weight on it? If orig, that have a HARD core to them, they are not complete rubber, not on my 03 anyways.
Last edited by giandanielxk8; 02-23-2015 at 04:48 PM.
#30
I checked everything again, it all seems ok.
I started the car, it idled roughly for quite a while. During this time I was able to get into the trunk and I heard the fuel pump working.
The car idled until it stalled and gave me a restricted performance warning with the following codes:
P0300
P0301
P0302
P0303
P0304
which I believe are all misfire codes, and then:
P1316
I started the car, it idled roughly for quite a while. During this time I was able to get into the trunk and I heard the fuel pump working.
The car idled until it stalled and gave me a restricted performance warning with the following codes:
P0300
P0301
P0302
P0303
P0304
which I believe are all misfire codes, and then:
P1316
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#32
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Well, yeah, I had to disconnect it and reconnect it, but it is in good shape. I'm pretty sure of that. Was I supposed to remove the regulator without disconnecting that line from it?
I'm starting to think the regulator did not at all like being dropped.
Well, yeah, I had to disconnect it and reconnect it, but it is in good shape. I'm pretty sure of that. Was I supposed to remove the regulator without disconnecting that line from it?
I'm starting to think the regulator did not at all like being dropped.
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damn, is this what yours looks like? Costly for a 2000...
00 2000 Jaguar XK8 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Fuel Injection - Genuine, Standard Motor Products - PartsGeek
00 2000 Jaguar XK8 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Fuel Injection - Genuine, Standard Motor Products - PartsGeek
#36
Yeah, they are about $327.00, and by special order, no less from SNG. However, rockauto sells one for $150.00. I have never had a problem with parts from them, however I am always wary.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...nid=406&jpid=0
Checking around, it seems neither the T-bird nor the Lincoln LS used the regulator.
Last edited by giandanielxk8; 02-23-2015 at 06:24 PM.
#37
here is what is on my 03, same as yours?
03 2003 Jaguar XK8 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Fuel Injection - Genuine - PartsGeek
03 2003 Jaguar XK8 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Fuel Injection - Genuine - PartsGeek
damn, is this what yours looks like? Costly for a 2000...
00 2000 Jaguar XK8 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Fuel Injection - Genuine, Standard Motor Products - PartsGeek
00 2000 Jaguar XK8 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Fuel Injection - Genuine, Standard Motor Products - PartsGeek
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All I can do is check if anything comes out of the schrader valve; I don't have a fuel pressure gauge around.
Here's what I get with the Schrader valve:
In position two, after cycling a few times the ignition to get the pumps going and the system pressurized: nothing comes out through the valve.
When I start the car, through the valve I can get fuel pouring out just as slowly as a cup of water pours when you overfill it. Is it supposed to relieve fuel with much more force? I don't know, but it seems to me that there's not much pressure in the rails. This is one reason I believe either the fuel pump is not working, or it is not working at full capacity.
A fuel pump seems to be the cheaper option, costing as little as $42 + $5 strainer. For $47 + I can get a new fuel pump, however, I think I'll go for one of the not so cheap options, which would bring the cost to about $66.07 inc. shipping.
That's still better than the price on a new regulator. I'll try to get my hands on a gauge.
Oh, just thought of something... Since the schrader valve is so similar to the valve for tire fill ups, could I use one of those tire pressure gauges on the schrader valve?
I wonder, the car is currently displaying just a hairline below a quart of petrol. Could it be that there isn't enough fuel in the tank to pump and pressurize the system?
Here's what I get with the Schrader valve:
In position two, after cycling a few times the ignition to get the pumps going and the system pressurized: nothing comes out through the valve.
When I start the car, through the valve I can get fuel pouring out just as slowly as a cup of water pours when you overfill it. Is it supposed to relieve fuel with much more force? I don't know, but it seems to me that there's not much pressure in the rails. This is one reason I believe either the fuel pump is not working, or it is not working at full capacity.
A fuel pump seems to be the cheaper option, costing as little as $42 + $5 strainer. For $47 + I can get a new fuel pump, however, I think I'll go for one of the not so cheap options, which would bring the cost to about $66.07 inc. shipping.
That's still better than the price on a new regulator. I'll try to get my hands on a gauge.
Oh, just thought of something... Since the schrader valve is so similar to the valve for tire fill ups, could I use one of those tire pressure gauges on the schrader valve?
I wonder, the car is currently displaying just a hairline below a quart of petrol. Could it be that there isn't enough fuel in the tank to pump and pressurize the system?
Last edited by giandanielxk8; 02-23-2015 at 08:32 PM.