Q: When I get on the gas pedal my truck will rev then fall out but stay running

asked by on November 06, 2016

Will my fuel pressure regulator on my 1990chevy Silverado when I give it gas it will rev up the n fall on its face

My car has 180342 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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