Sunday, April 15, 2012

Actron CP7838 Quick and Easy to use.

Actron CP7838 Quick and Easy to use.
Handy automotive diagnostic equipment right here. I like these fuel pressure testers, quick and easy to use, especially if you have easy access to your fuel system by way of a Schrader valve up on the fuel rail. The only thing that threw me for a loop is that I also have an electronic tool that connects to the vehicle's OBDII port under the dash and by USB to my notebook that runs software to read the vehicle's real-time or live data parameters. Pretty neat gizmo by the way, AutoEnginuity manufacturers the tool, forget it's actual name at the moment, but check that out too if you'd like. Anyhow, the scanner was reading fuel pressure around 50 psi I believe, was a while back, and this manual gauge up on the rail was only reading about 30 psi. Not sure what to make of that, could be normal for all I know. Fuel filter was also new and fuel is treated with additives on a regular basis, fuel system cleaner products. That was right after I installed a brand new in-tank pump with strainer because I thought the pump was going bad after only seeing 30 psi with this. Stupid me, I didn't even think to hook up my more expensive toy for this! Problem was with bad ignition coil misfiring, not lack of fuel. Oh well, got a new pump out of it, nothing wrong with that right? Shotgun maintenance at it's best. I give Autozone good money that way!

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