I have an 84 245 non turbo w/ a 2.3 engine. On my fuel pressure regulator, I can see the inlet line coming from the fuel pump on one side, the out line going to the fuel injector rail on the top side and a vacuum line to the side of the intake/throttle body. The question I have is fuel supposed to spray out of the vacuum line outlet when the vacuum line is disconnected ? If not is this due to a bad diaphram inside the pressure regulator ?

 

No, there should be no gas or even gas smell... gas smell is the sign of it being bad.

 

Sure sign of a failed regulator.
Ed

 

lev....ed7...thank you very much. After 2 plus hours searching th web for a cut away view of the regulator, I posted my question. Im assuming its a vacuum operated diaphram to a needle and seat, similar to an older motorcycle carb, but just wanted a second opinion.

 

so once again i find no simple answer to this procedure on here 3rd time trying to fix different things and ppl way way overcomplicate ****, so here u go, my 02 regina non turbo sat 7 yrs, cheap ebay pump, same filter ,duh,in a hurry then a ebay fpr. worked 4k, then stalling stumbling after idle at lights for 20 secondsish then it would snap out of it after 5 seconds and be fine. i unplugged the vac hose andplugged it then problem went away. spring sticking inside fpr. now driving wout vac line plugged in till china delivers fpr . should be fine. u guys really need to quit trying to be smarter than each pther and simplify things seriously, might even get a real woman if u do....

 

Take no long term chances with the China one.
I have piles of Bosch and Regina Fpr in stock if you need any.

Goldenblock

 

yup. the thing makes no difference plugged or unplugged now. send me one for the regina and billing details .