Taking a few cranks to get started

[Riff Raff]

I've noticed that if I turn the key on and let it sit for a second or two the engine will start up on the first crank like it used to. ............., or if I do the key on/wait thing it'll start right up as ususal.

FWIW, I always use this exact method to start my VX everytime (cold-start or hot-start after re-fueling). Mainly, to check-out my idiot lights (ABS Light function-test and all other idiot lights that will first illuminate and then later disappear during pre-iginition/ACC turn-key). Once all idiot lights have disappeared (gently faded away) as normal; then I fire-up the VX in the start position, and it has always started up immediately in the "first flash of the wrist" (no continuous cranking). Hope this helps.

[Y33TREKker]

FWIW, I always use this exact method to start my VX everytime (cold-start or hot-start after re-fueling). Mainly, to check-out my idiot lights (ABS Light function-test and all other idiot lights that will first illuminate and then later disappear during pre-iginition/ACC turn-key). Once all idiot lights have disappeared (gently faded away) as normal; then I fire-up the VX in the start position, and it has always started up immediately in the "first flash of the wrist" (no continuous cranking). Hope this helps.

This is a good practice to follow anyway. The sooner the engine actually starts with adequate fuel pressure, the sooner the engine oil gets circulated at adequate pressure to all the bearings because the oil pump is turning at higher continuous speeds. Even good drain-back valves on oil filters can only do so much, so short of using an electric oil pump system that gets oil pressure built up before the engine is even started, getting the engine running asap after cranking begins helps the most.

Could a dirty MAF be causing air-fuel ratios to be thrown off during cranking and creating the problem?

[MSHardeman]

Wanted to give a quick update on this issue: I replaced the FPR this weekend and that seems to have solved the problem. The VX, now, starts right up without having to turn the key and wait for the fuel system to pressure up.

One note if you are having this issue; before you go replacing the FPR take a look at the tube connected to the FPR. Mine was cracked on the end and was not making a good seal. I trimmed the tube back past the cracks and now it makes a good solid seal with the FPR. I have a feeling that my FPR was probably fine (although I did find debris in the screen) and all I needed to do was trim that tube back to take care of the problem.

[VX crazy]

when Jay replaced mine a couple years ago, there was a little hole in the screen! I just threw that one away, had kept it in the back of my truck for some reason lol.