What would make this car hard to start about once a week? But only for the owner?

2003 BUICK CENTURY
149,000 MILES
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AUSERNAME123456
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This is a 2003 Buick Century 3.1 v6. Most of the time it cranks on the 1st time and runs just as it should. When this hard to start problem occurs it will not start unless you pump the accelerator while starting it. Even then it sometimes goes dead.
May 18, 2012 at 1:46 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure first
May 18, 2012 at 2:50 PM
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