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russharv63
Aug 2, 2008, 07:55 PM
I have a 1993 ford taurus 3.8L V6 automatic GL. My problem is that when it gets very hot and humid my car will stall. I hooked up a fuel pressure gauge when it stalled and the fuel pressure read below 20. I let it cool off for about an hour and the fuel pressure read 35-40. What in my fuel system is failing because of the heat? Is it the fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, fuel injectors or what?

TxGreaseMonkey
Aug 2, 2008, 08:17 PM
. Change fuel filter.

. Check fuel regulator.

If the problem persists, then focus on the fuel pump.

KISS
Aug 2, 2008, 08:24 PM
Another possibility is vapor lock from poor fuel line routeing. You may have to insulate the lines and/or create a heat shield around them.