Was about to test the FPR and noticed there was no schrader valve? See pic

 

Yeah, there isn't supposed to be. That's just the regulator. The schrader valve is toward the other end, under the black cover I think. You also don't need a schrader valve to check the regulator.

 

Interesting, I ready the opposite. But we got it resolved and the long crank has been taken care of.....thank the lord haha.

 

You read there is a schrader valve in the regulator? Did you wind up replacing the regulator?

 

Well I read and saw some videos/pics online that the schrader valve was in the fuel rail, so when you took off the FPR off it was right there. (It must have been an older model).
So literally right after I posted the pic, my buddy walked in (who is a BMW mechanic) and said it was at the opposite side and we had to put the FPR back on and then he tested the fuel pressure. After that it went to 40 then 2-3 minutes later dropped to 30 psi and then 10-15 minutes after that it dropped to ZERO. So he said it was the FPR and we ran to the auto parts store and got it and almost immediately the cars long cranking issue vanished as did the light.

I drove it around later last night and the crank did not come back, It was extremely irritating and drove me nuts haha.


Thanks to everyone who helped (previous posts), you guys are awesome.

 

Glad its fixed. The schrader valve has never been behind the regulator though. And for people who may search and find this post in the future- just check the regulator vacuum line for fuel. If there is fuel in there, the regulator is bad. No need to even check pressure.

 

Well I saw this video online, and this looks IDENTICAL to my car so I figured it was the same way.


Also, this is a post from another member on a different thread of mine.

"The long cranking has usually been a bad Fuel Pressure Regulator. Test fuel pressure for about 60 psi at key on and no instant drop to zero pressure when you turn the key off."

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"Fuel pressure is tested via the shrader valve on the fuel rail. Harbor Freight has cheap testers for about $20. These work fine for the few times you need them. The shrader valve is located under the plastic cover over the fuel rail on the front of the engine. You are looking for 60 psi key ON then to maintain near 60 psi for many minutes after key OFF. "


So after seeing the video, I got confused I guess and yeah.....glad its resolved now haha.

 

Yeah, that is a 98 V70XC. Different fuel rail.