1999 Chevy Malibu hard starting

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
90,350 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JUMAR
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My malibu is hard to start,it cranks good and cranks a while before it starts.When it does finally start it smokes black and you can smell the gas , after it does start and burns out the gas it runs great any ideas?
Aug 23, 2008 at 10:51 AM
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RHALL77
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check the fuel pressure regulator for gas leaking into the vacuum system. the regulator is located by the throttle body
Aug 25, 2008 at 12:15 PM
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