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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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i took off the fuel rail on my 95 bonneville se and i notice that the fuel pressure regulator is attached to it, what i mean is that if you wanted to replace the fuel pressure regulator would you have to buy a whole new fuel rail with the pressure regulator on it? i looked at mine and there is no bolt holding the regulator to take it off the fuel rail, so then the whole fuel pressure regulator is attached to the fuel rail with no way of removing it?
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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There are clips to remove. Look a little closer.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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My 96 has a snap ring. You'll need a snap ring plyer to release it.
Takes about two min. and is easy to do.
Just swapped mine yesterday with another I had.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Has anyone found a good price for the FP regulator? I was replacing the vacuum line to the regulator on my 94 SE and found traces of gas in the hose. The two places I checked (RockAuto and Autozone) get $92 for the regulator. I am used to regulators costing $30 or so and I'm at a loss as to why a part so common is so expensive for this car???
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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The best you'll do for a new FPR is probably online. Try gmparsdirect.com
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jwikoff99
The best you'll do for a new FPR is probably online. Try gmparsdirect.com
That'* probably the cheapest source. Here in Mankato there'* a AC Delco store that sells parts for pretty much the same price. Oil filters are a dollar cheaper than at the other auto stores.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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I really like my adjustable fuel pressure regulator with gauge.
You can adjust it to factory settings or a little higher to make up for a little extra boost pressure and you always know what it is by reading the gauge.
You can also compensate over time as the spring weakens.
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Got mine brand ne Delco on Ebay for $15.
Took a while to watch /search for though.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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2000SilverBullet: That adjustable FPR.. How much did you pay for that? That might be a good addition to my engine..


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Got it from the Grand Prix Store PFYC for $159. + $30 (US) for the gauge kit.

http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...y_Code=GPUNDER

The gauge kit extra gets you a few feet of braided line with a gauge. The gauge is crap. You are really paying for the braided line and connector. Scrap the gauge and use a good stainless steel 0-100 psi unit.
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