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Can a faulty fuel pressure regulator prevent the fuel pump to send fuel to the engine?
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∙ 13y ago
No, the fuel would still be pumped to the engine but it would be at the wrong pressure at the injectors.
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∙ 13y ago
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Can a faulty fuel pressure regulator cause a check engine light to come on?
Yes.
Will the fuel pressure regulator make your car misfire?
Yes. A fuel pressure regulator maintains the adequate fuel pressure required by the engine. A faulty fuel pressure regulator might leak fuel or cause your engine to run lean. It could create hard starts, knock and ping, or hesitationat full throttle.
What are the symptoms of a faulty voltage regulator?
Unpredictable engine performance and pulsating lights are some of the signs of a faulty voltage regulator. A dead battery is also a symptom of a faulty voltage regulator.
What causes engine to sputter and smoke from the exhaust?
If the smoke is black it could be caused by a faulty fuel pressure regulator which could be causing the engine to get too much fuel.
Why would the engine while accelerating bog down?
Fuel delivery problems such as a dirty fuel filter, faulty fuel pump, faulty fuel pressure regulator. Restricted exhaust such as a faulty catalytic converter, crushed/bent exhaust pipe.
Why would gas be getting into the engine oil on a 1997 Buick Lesabre?
Faulty fuel pressure regulator, or injector. Make sure your air cleaner filter is not plugged.
What would cause you to have low fuel pressure on a 1991 Chevy S10 blazer?
A plugged up fuel filter, a faulty fuel pressure regulator or a faulty fuel pump.
What causes to much fuel pressure in a Chevy caviler?
Restricted fuel return line or a faulty fuel pressure regulator.
Why would blazer s10 start run doggish driving then hesitent on starting?
Incorrect fuel pressure or flow because of a faulty fuel pump, faulty fuel pressure regulator or a plugged fuel filter. If the check engine light is illuminated, check the code(s) first.
Will a faulty fuel rail pressure sensor regulater cause stalling?
A fuel rail pressure regulator could cause trouble.
Why do you not have pressure after changing the fuel pump on a 96 caprice classic?
Blown fuse. Bad fuel pump relay. Faulty new fuel pump. Faulty wiring. Loose/rusty ground connection. Faulty fuel pressure regulator.
Why does your oil smell like gas?
Knowing what year, make and model you have would help but, excess gasoline is getting into the engine oil, could be from a faulty fuel injector, fuel pressure regulator or in the older vehicles, a flooding carburetor or faulty fuel pump.
