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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 3:32 PM
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2003 Suburban that will not start on first try. Always starts on the second. 175,000 miles. In last 6 months have replaced throttle body, mass flow, air filter, spark plugs and wires due to an idle problem. That was resolved and everything fine until about 2 weeks ago. CEL off.

Any ideas? Runs a little rough in cold weather once started.

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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 4:21 PM
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Welcome to the forum..
Have you check the fuel pressure both running and off to see how fast it bleeds down?
injectors serviced?
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 5:01 PM
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Have not done that....that may be above my skill level...might be time for the shop!!
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 5:19 PM
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Welcome to the forum.

It's not real tough. Get a fuel pressure gauge and look for the Schraeder fitting near the fuel rail or throttle body (not sure what yours has). Harbor Freight has them.
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Looked it up in the Alldata book and you are right, does not look hard. I will stop Monday and pick one up and test it.

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