issues with 3800 V6

[Cleveland Dave]

im waiting to get it to a shop somewhere....im not really much of a mechanic, i can do simple things but im kinda lost when it comes to this stuff. figure it would be better too for them to run there diagnostic tools and figure out what the issue is.

ill keep ya guys posted thanks for the suggestions.

[PB86MCSS]

Just curious, any update?

[BadAzzGTA89]

I venture to say IAC.

[Cleveland Dave]

Just curious, any update?

not yet, still sitting at my parents house. im trying to get caught up on some bills and stuff so i should have money to get it fixed in the next week or so. then ill get it to the shop and see what they say.

[Cleveland Dave]

so its in the shop so far they have found that the fuel pressure is low. its at 10# and should be at 30#.

[Cleveland Dave]

talked to the mechanic.

The mass air flow was changed and the readings are great now.

Except it doesn’t run right. Low fuel pressure.

I called and mentioned the fuel pressure regulator and he said they rarely fail and when they do the diaphragm tears and gas blows into the vacuum tube spewing out.

The regulator checks out fine.

$400 for labor and parts to drop gas tank and replace fuel pump.

They are checking the fuel filter cause it will cause the same symptoms. Usually replaced before 100K on most cars due to bad gas at pumps.

He said the tie rod in front (causing bad tire) is about ready to fall off $300-400.

The rear tie rods are going.

[PB86MCSS]

Ahh. Not sure if you have a pressure tester but that would of been one of the first things to check given the symptoms. Glad you updated us though, I almost forgot about this one. Given the age/mileage the pump lived it's useful life and then some I'd say. Mine was replaced before I got the car, with just under 100k and 7 years ago or so, IIRC.