2005 Chevy Implala Fuel Pressure Regulator

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
54,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHOCOLATEMONIE
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Today, my dad notice that there was the gas linking from a part under my engine. He wasn't for sure what the part was, so I went to the local parts store and they told me that it was the fuel pressure regulator. Why is there gas linking from there? What potential problems could I be facing with my vehicle due to this matter? Do I need to replace the part? What might have caused this problem to occur?
Oct 11, 2008 at 1:28 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The fuel pressure regulator diaphragm is ruptured when this happens FPR will not maintain the fuel pressure/flooding out/hard starts-it needs replacement.
Oct 11, 2008 at 1:34 PM
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