gnx547

I need to replace the fuel pressure regulator on a 01 cherokee 4.0 v6. I was wondering is there a write up on replacing the fuel pressure regulator?

Programbo

Well the good news is it`s pretty easy to replace..The bad news is you need to drop the gas tank to get to it since it`s built into the top of the fuel pump. I'll snoop around for a step by step write up.

gnx547

Yes, I know I need to drop the gas tank..When I drop the tank how is the fuel pressure regulator attached on top of the tank? By chance do you have any pics?

gnx547

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gnx547

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4Doors

The FPR on your WJ does not require the tank to be dropped. It's built into the external fuel filter, will cost about $30 to replace, and is easy to do in about 15 minutes (I did mine a few nights ago).

http://wjjeeps.com/fuel_filter.htm

gnx547

From the picture it does not look like the fuel pressure regulator I bought. This is the one I bought..


http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/1/1...art-23079.html

4Doors

I've never seen that part, and even when I started from the beginning and entered your vehicle info it still would not pull that part when I searched for fuel pressure regulator. It definitely isn't what I replaced. I only say that because there have been times past that I searched Advanced Auto or Auto Zone's sites and accidentally left the info for the previous vehicle I had been searching for. Are you replacing it because your WJ throwing a code?

gnx547

The fpr is what the parts guy looked up and gave to me.. I'm replacing the fpr, because it is hard to start when the car sits or when it is warm. The injectors are within range. I hooked up my fuel pressure gauge and after I turned the key on, the pressure slowly decreases. It seems like the fuel rail is not holding pressure and the fuel is bleeding off.

Is this the part you replaced? Does this fuel filter contains the fpr? I'm really confused on this one..

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...er=689508_0_0_

4Doors

That is indeed the part I replaced and, according to the wjjeeps.com site I linked to, it contains the FPR as well. Since it's so much cheaper than the thing you linked to and is so easy to replace, you might consider starting with that.

1999jeep

i know i just did my fuel pressure reg on my 1999 jgc and its was a combo fuel filter and reg had 3 lines with quick connetors mounted behind and beside the tankbut i dont know about a newer one

fireman33

I have the exact same problem as you just described...and ive just replace my fuel filter/pressure regulator...did not fix my problem.



I also checked my fuel pressure at the fuel rail...when the jeep is running im at 65 psi and after 10 minutes with the jeep off...it goes down to 0...so...i dont know...im still trying to figure out whats wrong

4Doors

Your issue sounds exactly like what a buddy of mine went through, and it ended up being his fuel pump.

fireman33

ive just ordered one off ebay...airtex i think...i should have read about them before i bought it lol...from what ive seen...they are not really good...anyways ill give it a try.

fireman33

Allright, got my problem fixed today. Dropped the effin fuel tank and changed the fuel pump.

Yesterday, i did a fuel pressure test with the old pump...i had to cycle the key 4 time before i start the jeep...to get a reading of 50 psi on the gauge...then started it and my pressure was sitting at 65psi.

Today, with the new pump in, i hooked up the fuel pressure gauge...turn the key to ''on'' once...pressure goes right up to 50 psi mahahaha...fired right up. Still running at 65 psi...

When i turn it off...it also keep the pressure a lot longer at the fuel rail than it was before.

Problem solve.