1999 Nissan Micra 1999 Nissan Micra 1.0litre

Tiny
TWINCAM1952
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  • 1999 NISSAN MICRA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 75,000 MILES
Can I check the fuel regulator is servicable. Car seems to have fuel starvation and does not start when cranked over with good spark.
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 AT 11:11 AM

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Tiny
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Hi twincam1952, Welocme to 2carpros and TY for the donation

A good start is to check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter and fuel pump also you can determine if the fuel pressure regulator is defective-by disconnecting the vacuum hose on it while engine is running and watching the fuel pressure increase between 8-10 psi if not its no good and also if the vacuum hose has fuel which means its ruptured
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Friday, May 7th, 2010 AT 5:01 PM

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