Q: High fuel pressure
I've got a problem with the fuel pressure being too high and there is no fuel in the return line. Do I need to replace the fuel pressure regulator?
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I’d definitely start there because the fuel pressure regulator, as the name suggests, detects and regulates the fuel pressure in the system. If it has too high of a pressure, then the regulator has gone bad. That’s a very common problem. Start there. Generally, a replacement fuel pressure regulator will fix the issue.
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