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1994 s-10 2.2l....new fuel pump, plugs, wires, and fuel pressure regulator. The truck will start with the engine primed(fuel lines filled by grounding fuel pump). Truck stays running after being started idles poorly ONLY if the Fuel pump is ungrounded. As soon as the pump is grounded the engine hydraulic locks after only a few seconds. PLEASE help......this thing is nickel and dime'n me to death!
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Spark at plugs? Fuel filter? Pressure on injector delivery line? Pressure relief valve? You may be able to measure fuel pressure at the pressure relief valve location. and return line. If you have spark, I'd say it's a fuel supply problem
About the only thing that would make all 6 cylinders flood out is the fuel pressure regulator or a computer problem. You say you have checked the regulator, so the next step would be to check the injectors for a short to ground.
I doubt it is coming from the pressure regulator. The regulator should have a vac hose going to the manifold that would **** the gas into the engine and run very rich. The short answer is YES that is very bad, but I wonder where the raw fuel is coming from.
usually caused by busted diaphram in fuel pressure regulator allowing fuel to be drawn thru regulator directly to intake manifold. Pull vacuum line off regulator, plug line with golf tee, start car and watch to see if gas comes out of regulator. If yes, turn off car, replace regulator. The regulator sits near the fuel rail on the top of the engine as shown below. I will paste replacement instructions below from autozone.com in case you need to replace the regulator. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Removal & Installation
4.2L Engine
Relieve the fuel system pressure.
Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator.
Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the retaining clips at the front of the engine.
Disconnect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.
Clean any dirt from the fuel pressure regulator and the surrounding area.
Disconnect the fuel return pipe.
Remove the fuel return pipe retainer.
Remove the fuel pressure regulator retainer.
Remove the fuel pressure regulator.
Inspect the regulator filter screen for contamination. If contaminated, replace the fuel pressure regulator.
To install:
Install the regulator filter.
Install the new O-ring on the fuel pressure regulator.
Lubricate the fuel pressure regulator O-ring with clean engine oil.
Push the fuel pressure regulator into the regulator housing on the fuel rail.
Install the fuel pressure regulator retainer. Tighten the regulator retainer screw to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
Install the fuel return pipe retainer. Tighten the return pipe retainer screw to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
Connect the fuel return pipe.
Connect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.
Connect the negative battery cable.
Inspect for leaks:
Turn ON the ignition for 2 seconds.
Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds.
Turn ON the ignition.
Inspect for fuel leaks.
Install the engine wiring harness into the retaining clips at the front of the engine.
Hi,
I think you are on the right track. With the engine off remove the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator and see if there is fuel in the vacuum hose or fuel is leaking from the fuel pressure regulator vacuum nipple,if so replace the regulator,check to make sure that the engine oil is not contaminated by fuel if so,change the oil and filter. Good Luck!
if you can hear the fuel pump when turn the key on with out turning the engine, then it could be that your fuel pressure regulator is broken, check your fuel pressur.
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