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Every once and a while when starting our 2006 Uplander it just keeps turning over and won't fire, if you shut it back off and try to start it again you have give the gas a pump for it to start, Dies anyone have an idea what coupld be wrong??

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Louis
GM Customer Service

Louis it has occur since we have bought the van with 96000km on it and it now has 130000km on it it will do it once every 8 to 10 starts

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Have you taken the vehicle in to your local dealer for an inspection? If so, what was the issue? If you would like to pm me your name and VIN number, I can forward the information to our tech team. They may be able to offer more information. I look forward to hearing from you.

Louis
GM Customer Service

Did you contact Customer Service? Let us know what happens and what you discover is the problem.

Well, looks like even the Canadian Chevrolet dealers are into the forums with "call your customer service". Think I'll say ADIOS (thats goodbye)

Louis I haven't taken the van into the service department because it doesn't happen all the time you never know when it is going to so I have a hard time spending $120 an hour to not find the problem I was hoping someone else may have had the same problem so i would have a idea on where to start looking and I am not sure what giving you my vin number will help my problem?

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Louis
GM Customer Service

As posted in another thead Chevrolet Customer Service can not or will comment or assit on DIY repairs all he wants to do is get you to take it to a dealer.See the post below. How long do you have to wait to start it after it will not start?

https://chevroletforum.com/forum/ven...63/#post198352

when it doesn't start the first time we usually press the the gas petal and it usually starts after a few seconds on the second try but it still fights a bit. Wondering if it could be a relay or a air lock in the fuel system