pump it 20 times before it starts

1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO
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GRANDMA1
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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 .
Jan 20, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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HMAC300
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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.
Jan 20, 2012 at 8:16 PM
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GRANDMA1
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the 1994 chevy astro van has a 1970 350 carbureted motor. the chevy van has no fuel injection .
Jan 20, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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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
Jan 21, 2012 at 12:17 AM