1999 Chevy Express poor idle

1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KAZAAM1
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back fires into the breather tube, have to spray starting fluid for ignition to start, sounds like it runs very very rough, have to work hard with accelerator to keep running, please help??
Dec 27, 2009 at 4:58 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check your fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump and fuel filter.We start here.
Dec 27, 2009 at 5:21 PM
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