glad it helped you but the plugs were the first thing i tried as well as cleaning the maf and changing coolant temp sensor and that was when i still had stock airbox, have since changed tps and fuel filter but no help...its not a big deal to me to have to crank it over two or three times but i dont want it to get any worse before i figure out what it is...thought about O2 sensor but thats alot to throw away when im not even throwing a code

Lonnie
Auto Parts Professional
95 sportage sold but not forgotten