2002 Chevy Astro warm engine starting problems

2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO
23,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ASTROBOY
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When 10 degrees below zero my Astro always fires right up. After being shut off for half hour or two it turns over fine but frequently won't fire without several tries - then sputters a while before running normally. Smelled gas during one of these episodes. Once I tried holding accelerator to floor while cranking with no luck. Then released accelerator and it fired right up on next try. This started with sputtering on warm restart and now having hard time restarting. There have been no engine warning lights on dash. Anyone have a clue?
Jan 22, 2009 at 1:49 PM
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JDL
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Hello, I'd put a fuel pressure gage on it, check for proper pressure, plus check that the pressure doesn't drop like a rock, when you turn everything off.

You might also check the vacuum line for the pressure regulator, make sure it doesn't have gas in it.
Jan 23, 2009 at 8:13 AM
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