Difficult to start and osculate and shuts off

1997 MITSUBISHI PAJERO
110,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NIKOJOHNJONE
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Hello! Sorry for my English. When it was running it stop suddenly. After few minutes, it started and ran again. I change the fuel filter, oil and oil filter, but now it is difficult to start. When it starts, osculate and go down. About two years it did not run.
Dec 20, 2017 at 2:28 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a vacuum leak somewhere in the intake system.

Here are guides to help us do some easy testing to find the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-an-air-intake-boot

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

Please run some tests and get back to us.

Cheers, Ken
Dec 21, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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NIKOJOHNJONE
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Thank you. Now i'm gona read the article you send to me and work. I will send the feedback after finish the job.
Thanks
Dec 22, 2017 at 5:16 AM
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STRAILER
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Dec 22, 2017 at 4:17 PM
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STRAILER
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

Cheers, Ken
Dec 22, 2017 at 4:18 PM