98 buick regal gs 3800 sg engine starts, runs a few seconds then dies, starts right back then dies

1998 BUICK REGAL
80,000 MILES
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CRUZINJ
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with fuel pressure gauge attached-key on reading 42 psi- start car reading 45 psi, needle ?Fluctuates violently then dropes to 0 car dies, pressure jumps back up to 45.starts right back up- duplicates problem,over and over.replaced regulator same problem, tried bypass trick on fuel pressure resistor-no help
Feb 3, 2012 at 8:06 PM
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Your fuel pressure is low it should read 48-55psi KOEO-

Fuel pump weak or injector/s leaking
Feb 3, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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CRUZINJ
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thanks rasmataz i'll do testing on these components
Feb 3, 2012 at 9:46 PM
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Your welcome and let us know
Feb 3, 2012 at 10:39 PM
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Thanks guys. Probed each injector with Waekon EFI quick probe. Injectors were fine. Fuel pump is a little weak at steady 40 PSI. Problem was fuel pressure resistor. Running fine.
Feb 4, 2012 at 10:32 PM