Thanks for the response. I should have mentioned what I've tried. I did the key on key off process as many as 15 times. It has no effect on the cold startup at all. I just did the fuel pressure regulator just now so I have to wait to see if that makes it any better. I was physically unable to remove the fuel filter yet somebody wrote Nov '10th on it. Although not impossible, it seems unlikely it got this bad in 12 months. Next step will be testing the pressure as you mentioned and a new pump.