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I have a 2002 Chevy avalanche idles at or below 500rpm runs lean and spark plugs driver side are black

I changed wires an plugs but still on driver side all plugs are black an I changed the fuel regulator too? When I drive the service engine lights on then when I get up to 60 or so it blinks off an on. An black smoke out the tail pipe

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While more of a comment than a solution, have you checked the computer for codes? If there is a issue with the ECM (Electronic Control Module) the On Board Diagnostic system should tell you exactly what the problem is. It almost sounds like you have a clogged air filter and it is choking the engine down. However, if it is not a clogged filter, you could have a defective O2 Sensor. The Avalanche has 4 sensors. One before and after the converter on each side. These sensors tell the computer how to adjust the air/fuel ratio. Good Luck!

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Do you know if the plugs were changed, a bad or broken plug will also cause rough idle and slow acceleration?

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Removal & Installation of fuel Regulators on
4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L Engine To Remove:
CAUTION
Three styles of fuel pressure regulators and fuel rails will be used in this model year. Each regulator has a different "footprint" that consequently changes the size of the receiving port in the fuel rail. The regulator retaining clips are specific to each rail-regulator design and cannot be interchanged.
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  1. Remove the engine sight shield.
  2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
  3. Clean the fuel pressure regulator retainer and the surrounding area.
  4. Remove or disconnect the following:
    • Fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.
    • Fuel pressure regulator retainer.
    • Fuel pressure regulator.
  5. Remove the following parts from the fuel rail:
    • Backup ring (10)
    • Regulator Seal O-ring (11)
    • Regulator filter (12)
    • Regulator seal O-ring (13)
To Install:
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  1. Make sure the NEW fuel pressure regulator retainer is the right one.
  2. The tabs (1) are used on the straight vacuum port retainer (2), and the E85-straight vacuum port retainer (3).
  3. The angle vacuum port retainer (4) has no tabs. chevy_aval15_02-04_fuelrail.gif

  4. Install the following parts onto the fuel pressure regulator (9).
    • Backup ring (10)
    • Regulator seal O-ring (11)
    • Regulator filter (12)
    • Regulator seal O-ring (13)
  5. Lubricate the fuel pressure regulator O-rings with clean oil.
  6. Install the fuel pressure regulator and retainer. CAUTION
    Whenever the fuel pressure regulator is removed from the fuel rail NEW O-rings and a NEW retaining clip should be used on reinstallation.
  7. Connect the vacuum line.
  8. Tighten the fuel filler cap.
  9. Use the following to inspect for leaks:
    • Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF, for 2 seconds.
    • Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds.
    • Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
    • Install the engine sight shield.
8.1L Engine To Remove:
Fuel pressure regulator vacuum line gm_trk_sub15_fuel_press_reg_vac_line.gif

  1. Before servicing the vehicle refer to the precautions at the beginning of thjs section
  2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield as needed
  3. Relieve fuel system pressure (See: Fuel Pressure Relieving)
  4. Disconnect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line (A) 8.1L Fuel pressure regulator retainers gm_trk_sub15_81l_fuel_press_reg_retainers.gif

  5. Clean any dirt from the fuel pressure regulator retainer and the surrounding area
  6. Remove the fuel pressure regulator retainer (I)
  7. Remove the fuel pressure regulator (H) from the fuel pressure regulator housing
To Install:
8.1L Fuel pressure regulator retainers gm_trk_sub15_81l_fuel_press_reg_retainers.gif

  1. Install or connect the following:
    • Backup ring (J) on the fuel pressure regulator (H)
    • New large O-Ring (K) on the fuel pressure regulator
    • Regulator filter (L) on the fuel pressure regulator
    • New small O-Ring (M) on the fuel pressure regulator
  2. Lubricate the fuel pressure regulator large O-Ring and the small O-Ring with clean engine oil
  3. Push the fuel pressure regulator onto the regulator housing on the fuel rail
  4. Install a new fuel pressure regulator retainer (I)
  5. Install or connect the following:
    • Fuel pressure regulator vacuum line
    • Negative battery cable
  6. Tighten the fuel filler cap
  7. Inspect for leaks using the following procedure:
    • Turn on the ignition with the engine off for two seconds
    • Turn off the ignition for 10 seconds
    • Turn on the ignition with the engine off
    • Inspect for fuel leaks
  8. Install the fuel injector sight shield
  9. Road test the vehicle to check performance
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