1997 Chevy Lumina Hard starting

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
80,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I'm having an issue with my Lumina. From a cold start it will start just fine and then run continuously for 6 hours or so (I'm a rural letter carrier in northeast Indiana) but after the day is finished and the car is parked it seldom starts without pushing the gas pedal to the floor and then if it starts the idle is terrible with the engine missing alot or stalling. Sometimes it will not start at all. Any ideas or first course of action?
Feb 14, 2008 at 3:45 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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definately sounds like a leaking fuel pressure regulator. remove the vacuum line to it and see if there is any gas. if there is any sign of gas in it then you need to replace it. hope this helps
Feb 14, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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