Relieving fuel pressure

[SleeprLegend]

Do I have to unplug the fuel pump to relieve the pressure in the fuel injection system? I figure that I can pull the fuse and run the engine dry without removing the back seat and still get the fuel pressure relieved from the system. Is this possible?

 

[ryukkid]

if you take out the fuse the engine wont start..I thought it was just taking off the gas cap ?

 

[SleeprLegend]

if you take out the fuse the engine wont start..I thought it was just taking off the gas cap ?

With previous Honda products I have pulled the fuel pump fuse with the engine running. After it stalls I would try to start it for a few seconds. After that the fuel pressure was relieved enough to disconnect the fuel filter. The Haynes says to remove the back seat and disconnect the fuel pump. I don't want to pull the back seat unless I have too.

 

[ryukkid]

Well it is a honda engine so i don't see a difference

 

[SleeprLegend]

Well it is a honda engine so i don't see a difference

It is a Honda Integra. It was only called Acura in North America when this car was built.

 

[Prozon]

Don't worry about removing the seat or disconnecting the fuel pump unless you're REMOVING the fuel pump. To relieve fuel pressure wrap a rag around the banjo bolt on the fuel filter and unscrew it. The rag will catch any fuel that trickles out.

You don't have to go to such extremes. I don't even put a rag or anything on the fuel lines when I crack them, I just open them up lol.

 

[SleeprLegend]

Don't worry about removing the seat or disconnecting the fuel pump unless you're REMOVING the fuel pump. To relieve fuel pressure wrap a rag around the banjo bolt on the fuel filter and unscrew it. The rag will catch any fuel that trickles out.

You don't have to go to such extremes. I don't even put a rag or anything on the fuel lines when I crack them, I just open them up lol.

Thanks.

 

[hidenplanvew]

remove gas cap, then crack the bolt... at least your car didnt sit for a couple years so the gas smelled great... dont smoke or spark anything

 

[SleeprLegend]

I was going to remove and clean the TB, IACV, and injectors and reinstall with new orings/gaskets tonight, but I had a friend come over and now I am in no shape to do so. Sorry if I was an ass with the Acura/Honda thing. My girl and I had just had a fight before I posted that. I will still remove the fuel pump fuse and let the engine run dry to relieve as much fuel pressure as possible, but it is good to know that I am just being extra cautious.

 

[eiznekeM]

Don't worry about removing the seat or disconnecting the fuel pump unless you're REMOVING the fuel pump. To relieve fuel pressure wrap a rag around the banjo bolt on the fuel filter and unscrew it. The rag will catch any fuel that trickles out.

You don't have to go to such extremes. I don't even put a rag or anything on the fuel lines when I crack them, I just open them up lol.

This exactly. +Rep.

 

[SleeprLegend]

I could not find the fuel pump fuse because the fuse door is gone from my car. The Haynes manual does not have a graphical representation of the fuse block. Does anyone have a pic of the inside of the fuse door? I went ahead and did it with out running the engine dry and almost no fuel came out when I loosened the banjo bolt at the fuel filter.