Fuel Pressure Regulator or Fuel Pump?

[woozle298]

My friend has a '97 Taurus with 3.0 SOHC engine. Takes a while to fire if the car has sat for an hour or more, but runs fine after it starts. I usually think fuel pressure regulator in that instance, but I have also heard that regulators are rare to go bad on tauruses, but that it's usual for a fuel pump to go. Advice would be appreciated.

[drdisque]

first of all, there was on SOHC taurus, only DOHC and OHV pushrod.

Secondly, why are you so sure its a fuel pressure problem? Have you looked at the injectors and spark plugs? How many miles does this car have on it? Have the injectors or spark plugs ever been serviced?

[Gravesubject]

Wow... Sables with carburetors and Tauri with SOHC engines. Some one's been doing some interesting mods

[woozle298]

Sry, I mis spoke, I meant the OHV pushrod. And the plugs and wires were replaced yes than a year ago. Car has approximately 70,000 miles.

[drdisque]

pull one of the spark plugs out and look at what color it is.