Why does a fuel pressure gauge kit cost so much

[Cup of Joe]

Seriously. I looked up the price for a kit to adapt a fuel pressure gauge to my Rio to test for injector leaks. The kit price is over $800.

Four new injectors is $328 plus 5 for shipping. I can assemble the 3 pieces I need but the adapter to mount to the fuel rail is nearly $100 by itself.

If anyone has a cheaper alternative I would be highly interested. I have not spent anytime looking over the cars returnless fuel rail to find a more cost effective alternative.

 

[Vikas]

which brand?

 

[Cup of Joe]

Its a 2006 Kia. it requires an adapter for the returnless fuel rail to mount the gauge etc.

 

[The_Jeff]

Have you looked at the harbor freight gauge? Comes with various adaptors, perhaps a "wrong" one that can be adapted with brute force like cutting etc. Can you take the dust cover off your pressure port and bring it to a hydraulic hose shop so they can check the thread pitch etc and assemble what you need?

 

[Texan4Life]

80 bucks

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97706

 

[Vikas]

When I asked "which brand", that is what I meant. If you are looking to buy Snap On, it will cost you a lot!!

- Vikas

 

[Cup of Joe]

Well as suggested above none of the options I have found are going to be a direct bolt on. I may be able to remove the pressure damper and modify a mount to fit.