Thanks Jim. I have actually tried that before with no results, have even tried turning the key on to prime the fuel pump(10 secs or so), then off again and then on again to prime again. Still starts the same every time, and has that rough/smooth idling problem afetrwards.

It consistently does the thing where it will run real rough after starting like a bad miss and then smooth itself right out, then back to rough and so on, it will do that all day if I let it idle....it almost sounds like when an A/C compressor kicks on and off, but the A/C isn't on (doesn't even work, so). Or like pulling a plug wire off and putting it back on.

Sometimes when it's real hot out, like in summer when it's 100 out and it's in the sun, if it's the first start of the day it will start real quick, but usually it has to crank a while like I mentioned. Sometimes actually it sounds like it will start to kick over for a second and crank faster, like 1 or 2 cylinders fired, then crank normal again and then finally fire up like usual.

Doesn't get any worse, just stays the same and drives great too. Idle smooths out when it gets some heat in her, but still always hunts up an down.

Thanks again.