Faulty fuel pressure regulator?

2005 FORD FOCUS
110,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ZETA78
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Hello, I get a code for fuel pressure regulator and coil 2 can't remember exactly but when I install a new fpr car doesn't start. So I put old back on it will start but smokes and runs rough for a few minutes. Then it settles down. But it shows the code still. But when I first put the new part on it ran but idled up and down and rough and the eventually it shut off.
Feb 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This code comes up when the fuel rail pressure sensor goes out.

Here is a video to show you how to fix it:

https://youtu.be/A9dbXbydGro?si=cg-rBdZygmZMCkD2

Let us know if you need anything else.



Feb 5, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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ZETA78
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I did change it, that's the problem when I put the new one on car stalls out but before it does the idle is up and down and rough.
Feb 5, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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The new sensor sounds defective. Can I ask what brand the sensor is?
Feb 6, 2024 at 9:39 AM
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ZETA78
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I don't know. It was given to me when I picked up the car. Now I blew into where the hose connects and air went through, on the old one it doesn't. If that means anything.
Feb 6, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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Yep, the replacement part sounds bad. I would get a new part which should fix the problem.
Feb 6, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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ZETA78
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Sweet. I hope it is, thanks.
Feb 6, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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You are welcome, please let me know how it goes.
Feb 8, 2024 at 8:32 AM
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ZETA78
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It worked. But I got a p0182 code now. Does this car have a fuel temperature sensor? I can't find it. Parts stores don't have one either.
Feb 8, 2024 at 10:56 AM
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The fuel temperature sensor is inside the fuel rail pressure sensor.
Feb 9, 2024 at 9:10 AM