fuel pressure regulator?

1992 FORD F-150
180,000 MILES • 4.9L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JENNY MULLINS
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engine turns over while firing but will not start. steady stream of gas coming from exhaust manifold. gas in oil as well.
Jan 8, 2017 at 8:48 AM
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STEVE W.
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Check the fuel pressure regulator. It sounds like it has failed and is dumping gas into the engine. It looks like this image. Pull the vacuum line off, if there is gas in the line the regulator has failed.

Pull the plugs out and dry them (or replace them if they are due), change the oil and filter (use cheap oil as you will want to change it again as soon as you get the engine to start).
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Jan 16, 2021 at 12:54 PM
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RENEE L
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Hi JENNY,

Here is a helpful link to an article from this site with step by step instructions and pictures explaining the process of checking the fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

If you need further assistance please come back to the site we are here to help.

Thank you for visiting 2CarPros.

Kindest regards,

Renee
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Jan 16, 2021 at 12:54 PM
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