We may be having some of the same problems. I have a 2002 with the 3.0l. On some occassions it will fire right up and on others I have to give it some gas to crank. If i give it enough, she will fire right up and idle just fine. Idle has not been a problem! The only trouble has been what seems to be lack of fuel at start up.

I can say this about the fuel relay. If that is the culprit, it will get worse as the weather warms up maybe to the point that it the car goes dead while driving. I had this experience with a Volvo once. Once the relay overheats it shuts down the flow of fuel and car starves of fuel. The cooler the weather the harder it is to overheat. If that sounds like your symptoms, then change the relay first. If you have any suggestion for my symptoms I appreciate the help. Good luck.

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