The fuel pressure regulator has bein bypassed is my car safe to drive

Tiny
MILLIE58
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  • 2006 FIAT PUNTO
  • 80,000 MILES
The garage found a fault in the fuel pressure regulator so thay by passed it now I dont no if I am safe to drive it or will I be doing more damage
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 AT 8:27 PM

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Tiny
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It needs to be replaced its there to control the fuel pressure otherwise you have too much pressure at idle low engine load etc.I dont know why they just wouldnt replace it.
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 AT 8:33 PM
Tiny
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The FPR job is to maintain the fuel pressure at all times-being bypassed will only caused the engine to burn more fuel
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 AT 8:35 PM
Tiny
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I dont no why thay didnt replace it thay charged 229 pound and said it as ok to drive just orried that I would do more damage
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 AT 8:39 PM
Tiny
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Go back and have them replace it-so that you don't have to worry that something might go wrong-
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 AT 8:48 PM

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