Barely any spring to the open, maybe a sixteenth of an inch, and a loud buzzing in that area when key is turned on.

Yes, I have checked the timing twice, and it is less than an eighth out on the cams from lining up with the top of the head, and once it does start runs sweet.

And I so hope you aren't going to say get a new actuator because an OEM one is $1800 and after-market is $900. And if you are suggesting that is the problem, do you have any suggestions on rebuilding one, because those prices aren't even a possibility for us at the moment.