Pump it 20 times before it starts

Tiny
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO
I have a 1994 chevy astro van and I have to pump it 20 times before it starts. After it is warmed up it still stalls in traffic and it takes 20 more pumps to restart it.

I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER BUT I DID NOT NOTICE ANY CHANGE IN THE VAN AT ALL.
Friday, January 20th, 2012 AT 7:06 PM

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Tiny
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Check yoru fuel pressure and scan for codes. Clean the throttle plate on both sides with choke cleaner and all around it.
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Friday, January 20th, 2012 AT 8:16 PM
Tiny
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The 1994 chevy astro van has a 1970 350 carbureted motor. The chevy van has no fuel injection.
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Friday, January 20th, 2012 AT 10:08 PM
Tiny
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If this is a stock engine and hasn'tbeen changed then it IS fuel injected. If it's a carb motor then check for choke operation as it ' probably not working at all
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Saturday, January 21st, 2012 AT 12:17 AM

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