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2003 5.3L Silverado Fuel Pump

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I have had a problem with idle being low at 500 RPM's in drive. It drives fine at driving speeds then suddenly has started idling rough and the engine light started flashing. I then checked for any DTC's and kept kicking out P0300 DTC which is a random misfire. I changed spark plugs checked the plug wires and has great spark from all cylinders. I then started on the fuel system by changing fuel filter and nothing seemed to be working. I was about to change the Fuel Pressure Regulator and took a fuel pressure reading first. When turning the ignition on, it jumps to 60 psi. Then I started the enigine and it ran at 50psi and when reving the enigine it would go up to near 60 psi then drop to 48psi. What I did not notice at first is when turning the idnition to the on postition it would start out at 60 psi then drip to 9 psi within 1 minute.

I assume this would be the fuel pump nd not the FPR with it not holding pressure with the ignition on. anyone have any problems with the fuel pressure dropping to 9 psi with ingnition on?
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I was thinking that also, if the pressure goes up to 60 psi then drops so quick the regulator should be holding the pressure at about the 60 psi instead of the fuel pump itself. I will change the FPR tomorrow morning and recheck the pressure, I will let you know what it does.

Thank you j cat...
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Well I replaced the FPR without any change. Fuel Pressure when turning ignition on 58+ then when I turn the ignition off it drops to near no pressure. When idling fuel pressure 48 -50 psi. Could it pssible be a fuel injector stuck open? I sure don't want to replace fuel pump if needed at this time.
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