# What you said worked - I think it is the fuel pump regulator

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-you-said-worked-i-think-it-is-the-fuel-pump-regulator/4953>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 21, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-you-said-worked-i-think-it-is-the-fuel-pump-regulator/4953 "2007-09-21T18:07:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![pasha9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@pasha9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pasha9)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-you-said-worked-i-think-it-is-the-fuel-pump-regulator/4953/1 "2007-09-21T18:07:41Z")

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Hi,  
  
 A few days ago I posted my car, 95 Ford Thunderbird, cranked forever before starting and then only after I hit the gas pedal. Someone suggested to hold gas pedal down when starting and cranking and it started twice like that real easy. So, as I said I only want to keep the car a few more months, how much should that cost to repair. Also, since I will be using the car this weekend, is it dangerous to start that way, it smells a little like gas for awhile after starting? And, yes, smoke can out of the tailpipe when I started it by cranking forever. I am so excited it worked. Thanks.