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Old 01-28-2007, 02:49 AM
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does anyone know if i can get a rebuild kit for the fuel pressure regulator for a 97 bonnie se 3.8, or can i take the snap ring off and clean it out,am leakng gas past the scrador valve?i have tried a few auto parts for the rebuild kit...
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does anyone know if i can get a rebuild kit for the fuel pressure regulator for a 97 bonnie se 3.8, or can i take the snap ring off and clean it out,am leakng gas past the scrador valve?i have tried a few auto parts for the rebuild kit...

the FPRs are inexpensive if I recall...I'm not aware of any "rebuild" kits either.
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70 bucks seems awful high for no more than it is
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70 bucks seems awful high for no more than it is
it is $35 from gmpartsdirect.com

$67 from the dealer.

$48.99 from advance/schucks/checker
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Mine was replaced free at the dealer due to a recall. Why not check and see if your year and model was recalled before spending the money?
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FPR'* are not rebuildable. They're crimped at the factory in a way that will not come apart.

Please put your year and model in your signature so we can help you a little more efficiently.
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Just checked Bonneville recalls on the 'net. The recall is for 98-99 cars. Guess you're on the hook.

My advice is to park it until you can get to the parts puppies and replace the part. If you can smell fuel, I don't think the car is safe to drive.
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Wait, you're leaking fuel past the relief valve on the fuel rail? Have you tightened the valve or replaced it?
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ok from what i notice yes it can be rebuilt has a snap ring on the top i took it off and found sludge,cleaned it out,yes was leaking in the schrader valve,stem like a valve stem
went to parts store man said yes put a new vlave in it and it will be ok,i put car valve stem in it and no leak,i was the 1 posting about hard to crank in cold weather,will wait till the morning and see if it fixes this prroblem i was having..like i said in earlier posts
when it is cold really hard to get it to crank if at all/...after i cut car off i wasn't getting pressure at the valve like it was supposed to be doing,,,now it is?hope my problem is solved,morning will tell.......
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Originally Posted by shen
ok from what i notice yes it can be rebuilt has a snap ring on the top i took it off and found sludge,cleaned it out,yes was leaking in the schrader valve,stem like a valve stem
went to parts store man said yes put a new vlave in it and it will be ok,i put car valve stem in it and no leak,i was the 1 posting about hard to crank in cold weather,will wait till the morning and see if it fixes this prroblem i was having..like i said in earlier posts
when it is cold really hard to get it to crank if at all/...after i cut car off i wasn't getting pressure at the valve like it was supposed to be doing,,,now it is?hope my problem is solved,morning will tell.......
Well, this is a first here. Please report back how your fix works.

And if there'* sludge in the FPR, it'* time to change your fuel filter back by the tank. $10, ten minutes.
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