Fuel Pressure Regulator

Pressure regulator is a sealed unit, divided into 2 chambers (fuel and spring chambers) by a diaphragm. The fuel chamber receives fuel through the inlet side of injector fuel rail. The spring chamber is connected to intake manifold vacuum.

At idle, intake manifold vacuum is high. The diaphragm is pulled back by intake manifold vacuum, and excess fuel is returned to fuel tank. As throttle opens, intake manifold vacuum decreases. The regulator spring overcomes manifold vacuum, increasing fuel pressure.