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Old 06-18-2012, 12:48 PM   #51
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Originally Posted by b.e View Post
I hooked up my cheap Bluetooth ODB2 reader to look at the pressure in the fuel rail...at idle it was above 3000 PSI, and after running a bit it dropped to 1500 PSI. I'm pretty sure shooting fuel at 3000 PSI will make noise.
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I've had a Mazdaspeed 3 (with a DI 2.3l turbo motor) for just over two years now, and it makes the exact same noise. Your dealer is correct that it's the DI system.

I suspect that someone will eventually rip the HPFP off and run some testing to see if it can be upgraded. When I upgraded the HPFP in my Speed3, it smoothed the engine idle out and it made less noise under idle. More noise at WOT, but... yeah
Both excellent things to hear! Thanks!
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