engine not getting enough fuel to start

1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT
4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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FRUSTERATED2011
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engine not getting enough gas to start car i have to pump the gas pedel several times to get car to start and it is a fuel injected engine. what could be the reason for it to do this??
Jan 28, 2011 at 6:28 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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First, let me tell you that pumping the throttle on a fuel injected car does absolutely nothing at all. You probably want to test your fuel pressure using a fuel pressure gauge.
Jan 28, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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