The Amityville Regal
Dear Roy,
I have a 1998 Buick Regal with a 3.8 supercharged engine that will start, but then dies. After a lot of testing, I found that the fuel pressure drops off immediately after starting.
I have replaced the fuel pump, pressure regulator and relay. The pump ground is good, and it has battery voltage while cranking, but I still have the same problem.
What kind of demon is possessing this car?
Carl
About the Author
Roy Ripple
Roy Ripple passed away in September 2021 at the age of 84. He was an automotive technician his entire life. He owned his own shop for years before his first and only venture into automotive journalism, with Motor Age magazine. In his youth, he was an avid drag racer and a good friend of Don Garlits. He raised four children, rode motorcycles, hunted deer, and loved to shoot trap. His son, Roy Dennis Ripple, now writes for Motor Age. You can see his work here.
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