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Hard starting and sputtering

Tiny
VALHOELSCHER
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  • 1995 GMC JIMMY
  • 99,999 MILES
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.
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 AT 2:10 PM

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Tiny
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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
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 AT 2:19 PM
Tiny
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Ok. I have a fuel pressure tester. I'll check it, but I can't do it till this afternoon.
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 AT 2:33 PM
Tiny
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It's a W code vin and the fuel pressure is at 57
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 12:00 AM
Tiny
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It's a W code vin and a 4.3 engine. The fuel pressure result was 57
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 12:01 AM
Tiny
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Ok check your ignition system for bad wires, spark plugs, dist cap etc.
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 1:08 PM

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