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1999 Chevy Astro Fuel related problems

Tiny
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET ASTRO
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
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  • 103,000 MILES
I have a 1999 Astro van, and it will not start unless I spray starter fluid in air intake. Gas is up to fuel pressure, don't have a guage to know if it is at 60 psi. I can hear fuel pump hum. Just replaced altentor and found one spark plug wire unplugged and 1 loose, put them back on. Don't know ifproblem is fuel pump or fuel regulator. Any suggestions. Thank you for any help.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 AT 8:58 PM

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Tiny
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Really need to check fuel pressure with a guage.
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Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 10:24 AM
Tiny
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Purchased a fuel pressure gauge today. Gauge reads 16 pis. I think it is suppested to be somewhere around 58 to 60, if I am correct.
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Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 10:33 AM
Tiny
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Yes needs to be 60-66 psi It's time to drop tank and replace pump.
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Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 10:47 AM
Tiny
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We were in the procress of replacing the fuel pump as I was reading your email. Van is now running, thanks much for your advice.
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Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 5:39 PM
Tiny
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Great news if you needs us again where here for you
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009 AT 2:47 PM

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