1997 Chevy Express 1997 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN

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MARINEMAN6219
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1997 Chevy Express V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

MY DAD HAS A FULL SIZE VAN AND IT STARTS HARD WARM AND COLD IT CRANKS FOR ALMOST 10 SECONDS AND WE DON'T KNOW WHATS WRONG WITH IT WE HAD A BRAND NEW ENGINE PUT IN AND WE HAD THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP CHANGE AND THE MACHANIC SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A MOISTURE BARRYER IN THE DIST CAP THAT HE REMOVED AND I WAS WONDER IT THAT MOSITURE SEAL REAL AND WHY DOES MY CAR START HARD.

MICHAEL B
Jun 29, 2010 at 12:08 PM
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check your fuel pressure an dchange the fuel filter if it hasn't been changed in a while. I'm assuming that the iginition system is ok. if it still starts hard then your injector lines under the top of the inlet manifold may be cracked.
Jul 26, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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