2005 Suzuki Forenza hard start, extended crank

2005 SUZUKI FORENZA
130,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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EUNI86
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I have replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, all spark plugs, battery and still cannot get the hard starting to go away. It tends to do it with no regards to temperature. It isn't throwing any CEL codes either. The car runs fine when it does turn over, its a large intermittent nuisance really. Ive taken it to 5 mechanics and they seem to not be able to reproduce the same symptoms or they are perplexed.
Nov 14, 2014 at 10:52 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hook up a fuel pressure gauge and get car to start, turn off and check fuel rail pressure after a hr or so see what pressure it has dropped to, advise your findings.
Nov 14, 2014 at 2:38 PM
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