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I pulled the fuel pump fuse while the engine was running. A lot of gas still leaked out though.
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Running the engine with the fuel pump fuse removed only relieves the fuel pressure. It does not suck the fuel out of the filter or fuel lines. Another way to relieve the pressure is to depress the schreider valve on the fuel rail on the engine. The fuel rail has a tap for installing a fuel pressure gauge for testing. The valve looks a bit like a tire valve stem. It even has a cap that resembles a valve stem cap. Remove the cap and depress the valve for a moment until fuel quits spurting.
Personally, I don't bother to relieve the fuel pressure. It doesn't make much difference.
Aussie, you need to check your fuel source. My fuel filter has always had clean fuel in it when I change it. You may want to reconsider where you are buying your gas.
Jim Johnson
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Originally posted by Big Jim:
Running the engine with the fuel pump fuse removed only relieves the fuel pressure. It does not suck the fuel out of the filter or fuel lines. Another way to relieve the pressure is to depress the schreider valve on the fuel rail on the engine. The fuel rail has a tap for installing a fuel pressure gauge for testing. The valve looks a bit like a tire valve stem. It even has a cap that resembles a valve stem cap. Remove the cap and depress the valve for a moment until fuel quits spurting.
This must be what my shop manual refers to by "connecting the MFI Fuel presure gauge to the pressure relief cap on the supply manifold" to "relieve system pressure". I can see where there will still be a lot of fuel left in the lines.
- Jim
'96 Mystique GS, Ztech - ATX,
with CD changer, Sylvania Cool Blues, sunroof, keyless entry, and 9mm blue wires
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Just changed mine today and the new one cured my stuttering problem at idle. 
99 Range Rover 4.6 HSE
Mystery Car??????
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Does anyone have a part number on a K&N Fuel Filter that'll fit our car?? I checked http://www.knfilters.com/fuelfilter.htm , and I couldn't figure out what would possibly fit our cars. Suneil
'98 Black SVT #651 of 6535
KKM Intake (Miks Heat Shield in Winters/Drop-in K&N Summers), SHO Y-Pipe, and Bassani Exhaust.
Eibach Pro-Kit, Koni Struts, and Enkei RS5's with BFG-KDWs (215/45-ZR17)
BAER 13" big brake kit+rear baer rotors all zinc washed, cross-drilled and slotted (Greenstuff binding rears)
Kenwood head unit with Infinity reference speakers+1 8" Bazooka Tube fed by two MTX Blue Thunder amps.
Hella Stage II HIDS from hids4less.com.
Recaro Sport Seats trimmed in supple black leather.
And Zymol wax to keep it squeaky clean.
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Originally posted by Icey Mike: Just changed mine today and the new one cured my stuttering problem at idle. I change mine regularly, too. I don't relieve the fuel line pressure, but that's cause I never knew how to. Thanks 
2000 Silver SVT #1602 Check it out in the registry! Mi Coche
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Aussie, If you got "mud" out of your canister filter on your returnless system, you might want to check out the in tank filters! Check out these photos... Returnless Fuel Pump EXPOSED! ...Ed
2000 Silver Frost SVT
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