I have 01 s type 4.0 and it takes at least 5 secs to crank and I smell spent or flood fuel after it starts and the fuel economy had declined as well. I had the coils and plugs replaced not long ago and the fuel filter replaced as well. Any tips/advice for the problem?

 

Leaking fuel injector. Pull the injectors out of the intake, while still connected to the rail. Then wait , one or more will drip every second or two.

 

If your injectors check out I would suspect your fuel pump might be going.... How many miles do you have on the clock?

 

I have 78000 miles on the car.

 

Also I wanna convert my shocks/struts I have the sport type suspension (cats) I think is the correct suspension I have to a non cats to save a bundle $$ on the replacements all 4 wheels. Bilsteins is the favorites for all 4 wheels. Any info on this conversion and if I should?

 

Sorry to jump ship on the hard start issue but I need as much info as I can get because I am taken this cat to the garage soon and wanna do as much work while it is in the garage.