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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1999ESCORT ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSFUEL PRESSURE SENSORDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
Fuel Pressure Sensor: Description and Operation
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3SECTION Description and Operation
Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) Sensor:
The fuel pressure sensor senses the pressure difference between the fuel injection supply manifold and the intake manifold, and provides the powertrain control module with the current fuel injection supply manifold pressure. The return fuel line to the fuel tank has been deleted in this type of fuel system. The differential fuel/intake manifold pressure together with measured fuel temperature provides an indication of the fuel vapors in the fuel rail.
The Powertrain Control Module uses this information to vary the duty cycle output to the Fuel Pump Driver Module (FPDM) which controls the speed of the fuel pump. The speed of the fuel pump sustains fuel injection supply manifold pressure which preserves fuel in its liquid state.
The dynamic range of the fuel injectors increase is due to the higher pressure, which allows the injector pulse width to decrease.
The fuel pressure sensor:
^ is located on the RH side of the fuel injection supply manifold downstream of the fuel injectors.
^ maintains fuel pressure to the fuel injectors based on intake manifold vacuum.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.