2001 Chevy Impala

2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
114,800 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BOWLERMOMOF2
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Hi

I had my car diagnosed a few months ago and was told the fuel pump was going. I have noticed lately that gas milage is bad. Is that an issue with a fuel pump?
Sep 25, 2009 at 9:00 AM
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LOUT5369
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You may have a bad fuel pressure regulator on the fuel rail,if it's leaking the engine will draw the fuel in thru the vacuum line,making the engine get bad mileage.if your fuel pump was going bad it would have gone by now.
Oct 3, 2009 at 12:53 PM
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STEPHEN47
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with only 60,000 mi on my 2001 Impala, 6cyl, 3800 3.8L
fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced.
Car now runs fine.
Oct 6, 2009 at 12:34 AM
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LOUT5369
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That's great,glad I could help.
Oct 6, 2009 at 5:38 AM
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