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VERY VERY BAD NEWS
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:25 am
by E30_Pilot
First the motor on my s13 blew and now this
happens to my E30!!!!.........
dont know how bad the damage is til daylight....i dont even know if i could sleep tonite...AHHHHH!!!!!!!
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:27 am
by Rosc0PColtrane
WTF?????
Looks like you parked under pompeii??? What happened??
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:37 am
by E30Mark
??
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:39 am
by alan325i
looks like he had engine fire and put it out with an extinquisher to me
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:40 am
by E30_Pilot
small fire,fuel leaked out from the FPR...I was able to put fire out quickly.lucky it happen in front of work.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:53 am
by Geeman
Is this an adjustable FPR...? If so, I've heard numerous stories of this happening.
My sympathy's with you on this one.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:56 am
by E30Mark
E30_Pilot wrote:small fire,fuel leaked out from the FPR...I was able to put fire out quickly.lucky it happen in front of work.
I witnessed the same thing on E30Adam's FPR, rip it out, they are a fire hazard as you have just witnessed....
The fuel leaks out and sprays over the dizzy cap, nice.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:35 am
by massive
And a FPR is.......
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:38 am
by Giggz
massive wrote:And a FPR is.......
Fuel Pressure Regulator?
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:38 am
by E30Mark
Fuel Pressure Regulator
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:41 am
by dobbie82
fuel pressure regulator i guess
gutted.. hope it aint too bad
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:43 am
by Giggz
Unlucky on the engine fire bud. Hope you get it sorted.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:45 am
by hammoj28
Crap, thats bad news. Hope its better than it looks mate and the car is fine.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:47 am
by gazm3
Is this at the front of the engine attached with a Jubilee clip?.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:01 am
by Chris-W
It's bolted to the front end of the fuel rail.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:34 am
by JCB
i was horrified to discover that this little device is just "friction fit" into the injector rail. i inadvertently removed my FPR when stipping the engine as i couldnt get the fuel hose off. i cant believe how badly it seems to be engineered considering the consequences if it comes slightly dislodged.
1) how can it be removed - ie what do you replace it with ?
2) if there is no FPR what regulates the fuel pressure (i have a racing fuel cell and swirl pot so do i need it anyway ??
thanks
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:35 am
by Geeman
The standard FPR will be fine... it's only the aftermarket adjustable FPR's that have horror stories attached to them.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:30 am
by Jon_Bmw
To me that looks like a standard FPR though, a slight tear in the seal can do that.
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:06 pm
by oze30
It looks like the fuel line thats been kinked and split.. Look closely.. I could be wrong, but it's still leaking!
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:17 pm
by Adammcf
JCB wrote:i was horrified to discover that this little device is just "friction fit" into the injector rail. i inadvertently removed my FPR when stipping the engine as i couldnt get the fuel hose off. i cant believe how badly it seems to be engineered considering the consequences if it comes slightly dislodged.
1) how can it be removed - ie what do you replace it with ?
2) if there is no FPR what regulates the fuel pressure (i have a racing fuel cell and swirl pot so do i need it anyway ??
thanks
The standard one is held in place by two bolts.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:25 pm
by JCB
yeah - its just that the seal didnt look very good. i guess i am just being cautious !!! can it still pi*s fuel out even if the bolts are tight ?
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:49 am
by E30_Pilot
turn out the seal isnt to good and the fuel line is a bit kinked.
In the pic you an see thatswhere the leak came from.
the fire wasn't to bad as i check it this afternoon.
Look like only the hood insulator got burnt up real good.
Cause I put out the fire quick looks like All the hoses and lines didnt get melted. So after I clean the bay
up I'll see if there was anymore damages. Hope I just have to replace the FPR seal and all
the hoses and lines and the car should be ok.