what is the normal fuel pressure of this car at idle?

1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA
86,000 MILES
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KATHLEENLOEWER
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what is the normal fuel pressure of this car at idle? mine was at 23 is this normal....fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator?
Oct 6, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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DAN_K
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The fuel pressure spec is 41-47 psi. I would suspect the fuel pump.
Oct 6, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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KATHLEENLOEWER
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Wouldn't the fuel pump just stop all the way? It runs fine when you first start it...but if you go say 10-20 miles shut it off it will not start again for an hour or so. It has been doing this for quite sometime now.
Oct 6, 2011 at 10:59 PM
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DAN_K
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A weak fuel pump will produce lower than normal pressure. It's a good sign that it's about to die.
Oct 6, 2011 at 11:01 PM