cbressette
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My 1991 has 185,000 on it. It starts fine after sitting a long time, such as overnight. When running it runs perfect. If I stop at a store and shut it off for 5-15min, it starts right away. If it sits for anywhere from 30min to a couple of hours, it starts hard. It turns over fine. It will eventually start every time, just hard. Many times it fires up as soon as I let off the key. I wish I knew for sure, but it may have started after my timing belt change, but I am not sure. I have replaced the fuel relay. I am wondering if I set the timing belt up right at TDC. I checked it again last night according to the service manual. Every thing checks out with the exception the I do not see any markings on the crank pulley to line up with the "pointer" on the plastic timing belt cover. Maybe I damaged the TDC sensor in the process? If the belt was off one tooth, wouldn't I see performance issues more often? This issue has been going for for a couple of years now and I am finally going to do something about it. Any help would be appreciated very much. Thank you.