1993 Chevy Cavalier fuel in air cleaner

Smells problem
1993 Chevy Cavalier 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

just bought a 1993 chevy cavalier z24 3.1L it wont start unless you hold the pedal to the floor. It runs great once started. The guy said it needs a new fuel pressure regulator. Smelled gas under the hood notice there is gas running into the air cleaner is this still the problem or am I looking at something else