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Anonymous Posted on Aug 29, 2009

I have a 97 olds 88. while driving sometimes the engine will just shut off. In rare cases the engine will quit and when i start it up again and give it gas it shuts down. after awhile it will be fine and drive great. do you think it is the fuel pressure regulator? I don't think it's a fuel pump cause it gets fuel. Seems like the pressure is not always there.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Is check engine light on pull a code? buy or borrow pressure guage to check full press have to narrow down to diag

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It could be both need fuel press guage also is check engine light on?

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