Fuel pressure

Tiny
CHADSTER28
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  • 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
I recently got this car after it had been sitting for awhile. I did a complete tune up. I noticed though that the fuel guage did not work. I have been putting fuel cleaner in the system to clean it out. The fuel sending unit seems to be working now, but im wondering if I have a problem with my fuel pump?

At low speeds from 30 and under the car has been hesitating, and even stalling. I drove the car, over 500 miles to see if I could burn out all the junk that was in the gas tank, and I was fine most of the way until I got off an exit near the end of the trip and it started hesitating uphill and then eventually stalling.

It does not happen at high speeds, but at the light, or low speed and even trying to go up hill, the engine stalls and dies or acts erractic, yet it doesnt die all the time or happen everytime im at low speed!

So I have already replaced the fuel filter, and have been using fuel cleaner, but even if I was able to travel a long distance is the problem still the fuel pump?

I say the fuel pump because I know that the fuel pump and fuel sending unit are together, and as I mentioned earlier, the fuel sending unit had been having problems.

So is it the fuel pump or am I missing something else? What else could it be? Fyi, it has a new battery, spark plugs, spark plug wires, hoses, air filter, fuel filter.
Monday, August 24th, 2009 AT 12:42 PM

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Tiny
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Have fuel pressure check needs to be 38-44 psi

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 AT 9:37 AM
Tiny
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Not had the chance to check the pressure yet, but
if the pressure from the fuel pump is ok, then what are the other possible problems that could cause the car to act the way it has?
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 AT 9:37 AM
Tiny
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Yes several things but fuel pressure is basic as well as tune. need to get info before you start chacing faults.See diagrams jumper wire from TE2 to E1 key on watch MIL it will flash code as shown in diagram.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/198357_Graphic_100.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/198357_Grafic_3_27.jpg

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