noob question things to check for long cranking & fire up on 2nd start

[7pilot]

Just to clarify:
The duty of keeping pressure in the lines for ease of starting is done by a check valve in the fuel pump, and not by the fuel pressure regulator .
This valve may be bad, or the pump is worn out, but works for now.
Suspects are:
1, Air leak
2, partially clogged fuel filters due to sediment in the tank.
3, weak fuel pump.
4, dented fuel tank.
5, Weak ignition .

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[Morrison]

Well technically the fuel pump check valve and the fpr are both responsible for keeping pressure in the system.....one device on each "end" of the pressurized fuel volume.

[iwantspeed]

can the check valve on the fuel pump be replaced?

[Mike]

Nope, quit being a cheap ass..

[iwantspeed]

Nope, quit being a cheap ass..

Fuel pump replaced.

No improvement.
Fpr next.

[jlevie]

Fuel pump replaced.

No improvement.
Fpr next.

Don't replace the FPR until you have checked the rail fuel pressure. Since you say the car runs fine and the only problem is hard starts, after running the diagnostics on the fuel system have a shop run a smoke test. Then repair as indicated.