6 Symptoms of a Bad Fuel Pressure Regulator & Replacement Cost

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The fuel pressure regulator (FPR) presseurizes the fuel, which fuel injectors then spray into combustion chambers in the appropriate quantity. This essential part controls the amount and pressure of fuel.
To give you an idea of what to expect, I'll go over the most typical signs of a malfunctioning fuel pressure regulator in this video, along with the typical cost of replacement.
Timecode:
00:00:00 - Short intro
00:00:20 - Engine Misfires & Weak Acceleration
00:00:47 - Black Smoke
00:01:08 - Spark Plugs Covered in Soot
00:01:29 - Vacuum Hose Has Gasoline
00:01:45 - Engine Won’t Turn Over
00:02:17 - Fuel Dripping Out of Exhaust
00:02:44 - Replacement Cost
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[@tonycolca2241]

With modern gasoline when you are running rich because the gasoline is so clean you have white smoke instead of black like years ago

[@johnbower]

Imagine going into a repair garage and listening to that

[@rolandtamaccio3285]

1991 302 five liter , HO , can the pressure regulator go so bad that the car will hardly run , or not at all ,,, ? ,,, it's not the ignition , runs fine on starting fluid ,,, !

[@Efinn2002]

I believe it’s possible. Also check the fuel filter. It’s cheap and easy to get to on our cars

[@rolandtamaccio3285]

@Efinn2002 ,,, I've since bought a pressure gage , I only have 10 pounds , new pump tomorrow ,,, !

[@enriqueb4412]

No thanks on that fundraiser. 🚮