Wont start unless I spray starting fluid in the intake and runs fine

Tiny
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Wont start unless I spray starting fluid in the intake but runs fine after I get it started
Friday, December 30th, 2011 AT 10:36 PM

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Tiny
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs, fuel pump relay, to include the coolant temperature sensor-
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Friday, December 30th, 2011 AT 10:44 PM
Tiny
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Is the 8th digit of the VIN# a "W" or a "Z"?
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Friday, December 30th, 2011 AT 11:06 PM
Tiny
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What Wrench trying to say in other words-is it a TBI or CPI fuel injection system-If you don't see a carbuerator looking type then its a CPI

Happy New Year-Doc Wrench be safe and sound
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Friday, December 30th, 2011 AT 11:12 PM
Tiny
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That's true but I prefer the VIN code to be sure.
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Friday, December 30th, 2011 AT 11:40 PM

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