1996 GMC Safari 1996 Gmc safari does not start when cold

1996 GMC SAFARI
123,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOEOZ
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My 1996 GMC safari cranks hard & strong when cold, but it will not start & run, if I squirt a little quick start fluid in the air cleaner it statrs right uo on the first turn of the key, it then runs perfect all day in fact I can turn the key off & restart it right after the initial start, It;s as if the choke is not pulled out at first but it is a fuel injection system so I have no choke any sugestions as to what would cause ths? again after the initial squirt on ether she's good to go, no stalling no hesitation runs perfectly fine.
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Joe
Aug 11, 2010 at 12:02 PM
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JDL
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Do you have the spider fuel system? I didn't see a 4 cylinder listed? Use a gage and check fuel pressure. The fuel poppets may need cleaning, the cleaning procedure in the bulletin, is a shop procedure. I don't know if injector cleaner in the gas tank will help?
Aug 11, 2010 at 2:11 PM
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