this only happens after the van has sit over night. i will go out to start it and it will bust right off and then die. sometimes it may run after three or four tries, other times i will give up after 20 or so, come back in ten minutes and it starts right up. i have replaced the fuel filter, seemed to not happen for a few days after that, but could have been coincidence.

Fuel Pump? why would it only do it on a cold start.

electrical issue? why only on cold start?