1986 Chevy Astro hard starting

1986 CHEVROLET ASTRO
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MRLEAPYEAR
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Engine Performance problem
1986 Chevy Astro 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive 90.000 miles

astro van 4.3L throttle body. hard getting fuel to injectors, need to crack for a long time before it gets fuel. I changed the fuel fillter but it did'nt help. starts right up with starting fluid!!!
Jan 18, 2010 at 5:52 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you have you checked fuel pump pressure?

Here is a how to:

http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

Check that and let me know.

Joe
Jan 19, 2010 at 1:11 PM
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