Hard starting and sputtering

1995 GMC JIMMY
99,999 MILES
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VALHOELSCHER
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When I went to work last night my Jimmy was hard to start. Usually it fires right up, but last night it took a little longer and it sputtered after it started. Once I left for work it ran fine. This morning when I left work for home it was harder to start and sputtered longer. Once I got home I shut it off and restarted it. It fired right up and didn't sputter.
Sep 26, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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HMAC300
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check your fuel pressure and scan for codes.it depends on what vin you have for fuel pressure if it's tbi it's 9-12 psi and if vinW then its' 55-61 psi.if it's a 2.2l then its' 41-47
Sep 26, 2012 at 2:19 PM
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VALHOELSCHER
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Ok. I have a fuel pressure tester. I'll check it, but I can't do it till this afternoon.
Sep 26, 2012 at 2:33 PM
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VALHOELSCHER
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It's a W code vin and the fuel pressure is at 57
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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VALHOELSCHER
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It's a W code vin and a 4.3 engine. The fuel pressure result was 57
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:01 AM
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HMAC300
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ok check your ignition system for bad wires, spark plugs, dist cap etc.
Sep 27, 2012 at 1:08 PM
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