sounds like a bad FPR or maybe something clogging the return.

does aam use a return correction like CJM? i don't think they do but i'm not sure.

Your return should go down to where the oem fpr is. If it doesn't you'll have issues. Check whatever aam gives you to make sure nothing is clogged on the return side. Sounds like something might have clogged it up causing it not to return fuel properly.

all else fails buy the cjm return correction for like 60$ and use that since it doesn't have any issues.

 

not sure what you are talking about.....

THE CJM setup uses the aeromotive FPR. It has nothing to do with the intank piece shown below

This is just a machined spacer. Its the same as hollowing out the stock in-tank regulator (the part that the OP drilled when he went back to stock).


He doesnt use the intank OEM FPR with his RFS, he uses that blue spacer.

 

exactly, i do'nt know what aam uses for that return correction. Obviously someting is wrong with the AAM one if he removed it and put the stock fpr back in it's place (which goes back to a returnless system) and it works fine. So someting is wrong between his aeromotive FPR and the return correction. I don't think aam even uses that return correction piece you showed which i think could be an issue.

i see what could be the confusion. i'll edit my above post. i had an error in typing.

 

AAM?

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"I am running a CJM stage 0 fuel return system with a Walbro 255 pump and Deatschwerks 600cc injectors. Stock block."

 

I was using the CJM stage 0 return fuel system, which included that piece that Str8 posted above. I don't have an AAM return system. The CJM return system uses an Aeromotive FPR, which I believe may be the cause of my problems. I will take it apart to investigate. But as of right now, the car is working a whole helluva lot better without a fuel return system period.

 

dang it, too many pms from different people with different fuel systems. i got confused.

The last 3 ppl i had pm's from were about aam return fuels so my brain was backwards.

ya, so i guess check to see if anything is clogged. What was the base fuel pressure set at on your regulator? Something is obviously wrong between the rails and the pump on the return side. Maybe an internal leak of the blue return hose?

 

Another thing you should fix because it could be causing idle & low RPM problems is the non functioning evap valve.
Has the evap canister ever been flooded with fuel ?

 

I think I figured out the root cause of all of this nonsense.

Remember how I said that the guy I bought the FPR from had taken the top off and painted it black? Well last night I took it apart and guess what I found. Apparently he also painted the inside of the top cover. This wouldn’t be an issue except for the fact that the metal portion of the diaphragm which the spring acts against is a relatively close fit to the inner diameter of the top cover, which is anodized aluminum. Anodizing is great because it is a smooth, hard coating that is rather slippery. However when you add a thickness of soft, sticky paint to close fitting parts they tend to not move like they are supposed to. There were two spots where the paint was partially rubbed off from the diaphragm piece trying to move. My guess is that although it was still performing the 1:1 rise function like it was supposed to, the paint interference was not allowing it to handle the small resonant vibrations in the fuel system.

At least that’s what I am hoping. I removed the paint and reinstalled the regulator last night. As soon as my fuel bucket o-rings come in (stupid things – why do they expand so much?) I am going to hook up the return again and test drive it.

 

What does a new Haltech harness cost? Because that's what its going to take to fix it.

What if I just eliminate the system altogether?

 

haltech harness? why would you need a new harness?

 

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dang

well i'm sure there is a way you can just solder a jumper wire with a connector on it and do hte same for the car side then just connect them. Prob better than buying a harness that i would guess is close to 500$

 

Ok now I am confused again. I cleaned all the paint off the Aeromotive regulator and re-installed the fuel return system. The lean spots are back, as bad as ever. So the paint was not causing the problem like I had hoped.

What is wrong with my fuel return system? Why has nobody else ever had this issue with a fuel return? Maybe I will send Phunk a PM.

I am getting sick of working on this effing car. I am seriously considering just ripping out the fuel return and calling it a day. I’m on a stock block anyway so I really don’t need it. The car ran 100x better without it.

 

Don't give up just yet, man. Definitely is a frustrating situation, but you'll get it figured out. Keep a cool head while your out there. I know how many times I've got myself in a bad mood trying to work under a car when things don't seem to work right.

I'm still subscribed to this thread, and I'll try to help any way I can. ...but I'm at a loss right now, too.

 

hmm, ya, talk to charles at CJM. Just call him directly and tell him what's going on.

It's obviously a problem with the return system so you have it narrowed that far down.

what did you have your base pressure set at on the regulator? Stock pressure is 51psi or so. I would leave everything in the car since you have it already there and bump the fuel pressure on teh regulator to 53 psi and see what that does for you. That's a quick and easy check.

If not then you need to check the return line flow (if it's restricted) and then see if there is a possible leak or restriction ni the blue line inside the tank and that blue spacer. If you removed it you should be able to check it with it out of the car pretty easily. If those both flow just fine and you have that worm gear clamp on the blue line nice and tight (so there are no internal leaks) then it's something with the regulator. Im' sure charles would send you another one to test out.

 

Definately give me a call asap so we can work this out.

You are not the first to experience this issue... Although it's rare (you would be shocked to hear how many fuel systems we have sold since 2004!)

I apologize for your time spent on this issue and we will do whatever it takes to resolve the issue and make your RFS useful to you.

 

Please if you found away to fix the problem post it here

 

gmx - Check your PM's

 

cant post result openly?

 

I hope to post a resolution to this subject in a few days.