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Fuel Smell After Startup & Faulty FPR? (Round 2) 700 1990

posted by  Cortland on  Mon Apr 18 17:25 CST 2005
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After getting some helpful info on this board about possible reasons for a distinct fuel smell coming from my B230F after startup (accompanied by a fuel leak towards the rear of the engine upon startup), I unsuccessfully poked around underneath the car.

Today, a local dealer told me they believe the problem is a faulty fuel pressure regulator. They want to charge $210 ($150 for the part, $60 for labor) for a new regulator, and a new fuel hose ($30). I was hoping it was just a hose or loose clamp, but it appears to be more significant than that. After checking the FAQ's it seems that the FPR is a basic wear-and-tear part with a 100,000 mile lifespan. I have no record of it being previously replaced, and the car has 139,000 miles. It seems that this could be a reasonable repair, but I thought I should check here before taking the leap.

Any thoughts or input would be (yet again) greatly appreciated...





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