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== == If you have a V6: It is a round metal object at the end of the fuel rail with a vacuum hose attached to it. If you remove the vacuum hose with the engine running and fuel comes out, the regulator is damaged and must be replaced. Look carefully for any leaking fuel hoses nearby. Any fuel hoses with signs of cracks or a dull appearance that makes your hands black when you touch them should be replaced (at very low cost) to prevent catastrophic engine compartment fire.

If you have an L4:

I'm not sure, offhand, sorry, but I think it might be inside the air cleaner. You probably have or have had a blown head gasket. These regulators rarely have a problem other than leakage causing minor increase in cranking time on a cold start. Such a leak is actually good for the car in a way, cleaning and carbon deposits in the intake system and reducing engine wear by allowing oil pressure to build before the engine starts.

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