6th Gen ('00-'05): Trouble Starting and Can't Find Anything Please Help
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 140
Sorry, the link I posted apparently does not fit the 3.8s. Here is one for the 3.8
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR | Genuine GM | 19245529
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR | Genuine GM | 19245529
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 3
They just called me back... As I thought its a fuel pressure regulator that is bad. Its not a cheap fix either. Its $150 part and then they want over 340 plus tax to install it. I have to hold off for now and get quotes at other places. Seems really expensive to me, and not sure how bad it is to install it myself.
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 24
Sorry, the link I posted apparently does not fit the 3.8s. Here is one for the 3.8
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR | Genuine GM | 19245529
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR | Genuine GM | 19245529
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 140
Yeah I can't find any 3.8 videos either. For the 3.4 you have to take the throttle body off to loosen up the bottom nut to pull the fuel line. Unless you have really small fingers it's pretty hard to get in there. I'm not sure if this is of any help but here is a small guide for the 3800
Daniel Armbrust's webpage
Daniel Armbrust's webpage
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 2
I have a very similar problem with mine, and I have no idea what the issue is. I have the 3.8 and it usually start right up cold. I can go drive it and get it warm and then turn it off and it sits then it has a hard time starting. You turn the key and it cranks, but wont start. So after 2 times or so then it will start but its rought starting and the RPM's are all over the place when it starts then it goes back normal. Once it starts it drives fine. I have noticed if you put it in park then it will idle down weird and almost sound like its going to clunk out. Its really hard to explain. Its at the dealer today to get some recalls done and I told them about it. The guy said that it could be fuel pressure regulator. Anyone have these issues before?
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 5,499
From: Nebraska
Recently purchased my 3.8 2001, test drive everything was good...(cold) gave the dude his money got the title.. stopped 5min down the road to get gas.. almost had a whole come apart when it wouldn't start... luckily my dad was there with knowledge and rationalization witch I lack in certain situations mine is doing this exact thing just picked it up from dealership today they fixed intake gasket recall I've changed intake temp sensor map and cleaned maf oil change reset the comp after no more check engine light but still erratic idle sometimes, loss of power, no start issue and my gas gauge reads full when in drive if it's parked it gives an accurate reading.. should of kept reading to see conclusion but I got so excited when I seen this post, I'll continue reading now... New to the forum if it wasn't obvious..
Well it's good you a finding information to solve the problems with the Car.
Most folks join and get the issue solved and then disappear, and that is to bad because there are a lot of neat things we do on this site.
Hopefully you will check them all out.
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 520
From: Ontario
Recently purchased my 3.8 2001, test drive everything was good...(cold) gave the dude his money got the title.. stopped 5min down the road to get gas.. almost had a whole come apart when it wouldn't start... luckily my dad was there with knowledge and rationalization witch I lack in certain situations mine is doing this exact thing just picked it up from dealership today they fixed intake gasket recall I've changed intake temp sensor map and cleaned maf oil change reset the comp after no more check engine light but still erratic idle sometimes, loss of power, no start issue and my gas gauge reads full when in drive if it's parked it gives an accurate reading.. should of kept reading to see conclusion but I got so excited when I seen this post, I'll continue reading now... New to the forum if it wasn't obvious..
Thats a long list but most of it is pretty easy.