Hard to start the first time in the Morning?

Ford uses a smaller scrader valve than normal. The standard fitting on a fuel gause is larger for gm models and fod uses a smaller attachment

To the top right of picture is where the schraeder valve is located on the fuel rail

Do you see a wet spot on the ground where you park? If not, the most likely suspect is a leaking cylinder head gasket. There are a couple of tests that can be done to verify that. Your mechanic can handle both test methods, or I can explain how you may be able to do them yourself if you're interested.

The first test is to simply add a small bottle of dark purple dye to the coolant, then you check a day later with a black light. The dye will show up as a bright yellow stain that you can follow back to the source. If you find the dye inside the tail pipe, it can only get there through a leaking cylinder head gasket. Auto parts stores have the dye for the fluid you're using it on, and those that rent or borrow tools should have the black light.

The second test involves drawing air from the radiator through a glass cylinder with two chambers partially-filled with a special dark blue liquid. You do that while the engine is running. If combustion gases are sneaking into the cooling system, the liquid will turn bright yellow. The stores that borrow tools will have this one but they make you buy your own bottle of liquid. That's because it will be rendered ineffective if it is allowed to freeze or if antifreeze gets into it. You don't want to be handed the tool with contaminated fluid and not know it. That's why they made the last person buy their own bottle of fluid too. This test only takes a few minutes so it might be less expensive to just let a mechanic do it. If combustion gases can get into the cooling system, coolant can go the other way too and get burned in the engine. That's why the coolant level goes down when there's no obvious leak.

Suspect and replace IAC valve
JD22 P1336 CONTINUOUS MEMORY CODE: CHECK CKP CIRCUIT HARNESS Shield Ground
Note: The shield must be grounded at one end (near the PCM) only.

Key off.
Reconnect PCM.
Measure the resistance between battery negative and shield of CKP harness.
Is resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes
The CKP circuit is not the source of electrical noise.

No

REPAIR open circuit or poor ground connection.

CHECK CMP SENSOR OUTPUT †PCM DISCONNECTED
note: A misfire may occur, and (DTC) P1309 may be output, indicating Misfire Detection Monitor was disabled. The misfire can be disabled by the lack of learning the profile correction, which can be due to CMP faults.

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1309 indicates Misfire Detection Monitor is not enabled.

Disconnect PCM.
Connect digital multimeter.
Measure voltage between CMP and PWR GND circuits at the PCM harness connector.
Bump engine in short burst with the starter, without starting engine for at least 10 engine revolutions.