What would cause it not to idle when stopped?

2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO
125,000 MILES
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NEEDAKNOWS
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Just all of a sudden bogged down when stopped and has done it ever since...also has a strange, strong odor to it. It will start up and drive fine down the road but at a stop you have to keep one foot on brake and one pumping the fuel pedal so it doesn't die on you. I have changed spark plugs and wires but this did not help. What would be another cause?
Sep 19, 2012 at 4:19 PM
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JDL
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Any applicable trouble codes? Check/clean the idle air system.
Sep 19, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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