my van wont start

1987 CHEVROLET ASTRO
100,000 MILES
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BERNARD1
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hi i am james i have a 1987 astro van wene i try to start it it wont start i have to spray starting fluid in the curberater for it to start but wene it start it i can drive it nonstop until stop i have to spray again . email is . shawjames6125@yahoo.com. thanks.
Sep 6, 2011 at 8:49 AM
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JDL
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Use a gage and check fuel pressure, key on engine off. How long since a tune-up? Any applicable trouble codes?

When you turn the key on, can you hear the fuel pump run for a few seconds?

With engine cranking, the systems get around 9 or 10 volts, battery voltage. With engine running, alternator voltage, 13 1/2 volts or better.
Sep 6, 2011 at 8:58 AM
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RANSUM
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I have a 97 Astro Van with exactly the same problem. Use starting fluid and it fire up and runs fine, restarts fine all day until the next day then won't start.
Nov 7, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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JDL
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Use a gage and check fuel pressure, ransum. Do you have the spider fuel system, they are known for problems.
Nov 16, 2011 at 1:01 PM
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