Comments on: Changing a Fuel Pressure Regulator on hard starting 2000 Chevy Silverado Yourself

By: Marvin Blackman

Marvin Blackman — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:42:56 +0000

I attempted to depressurize by removing the fuel pump relay and allowing the engine to run until it would die. but when I removed the relay (yes it was the right one) the engine would not start at all. Afraid to disconnect inthat a post stated that the gas was under approx. 40psi.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:28:16 +0000

You are the man!!! no, no. YOU are the MAN!!!
Thanks for all the info. Fixed the problem that has been bugging me for months.

Thanks!!!

By: casey

casey — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:30:08 +0000

Still having the same hard start once it’s warm. Replaced FPR with no problems, but it didn’t fix it. Whats next? The pump?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:08:55 +0000

You the man! Saved me a lot of time and trouble. Easy fix but I did still get sprayed in the face, even after removing gas cap, pulling the relay and letting the engine die.

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:36:07 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. I replaced the regulator but the car (Yukon) still doesn’t idle like it should – but it hasn’t stalled again. note: after pulling the pump relay, i forgot to turn the ignition on and the regulator popped out at me in pieces and spray – lol.

By: Sol

Sol — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:09:01 +0000

Thanks! I had to leave the small o ring out as it would not fit. Just a couple of comments: It helps to place a rag under as some fuel can drop to hot areas, and also it’s important to know which side of the clam goes where as it is asymetric.
Thanks again!

By: eggy

eggy — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:56:29 +0000

thanks your the best, my truck starts up like a champ you saved me a lot of money and time .

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:47:39 +0000

Just want to say thanks,I had the same problem ..Started good the first time then hard to start. I changed the regulator and now it runs great.
Make sure you get the oid small “O” ring out before you try to put the new regulator in or it won’t push in all the way(I did not realize there was one in it all ready, it did not come out with the old regulator but I pulled it out with a small wire) then it slid right in.
Thanks again.

By: manny

manny — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:55:37 +0000

thanks so much did like you said removed and replaced pressure regulator starts like new again

By: George

George — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:49:37 +0000

Thanks for the info you just saved me from getting raped and ripped off from the Chevy dealer.
I followed the instruction above and problem solved. I bought the part @advance for$50/