I posted a thread a while back asking about my "crappy idle in rain." Received a few ideas but now, with more time (22 days ) with the car I have found a pattern. Starting while warm results in a stumbling idle (when the fast idle is not kicking in any longer) but driving and idling at stops is very smooth. It is only the initial warm starts which are rough and require finessing the throttle to get under way. Is this a vacuum issue? Otherwise, the car runs smooth and fast.

I have a fuel filter and ran a bottle of Techron through the system. Are there any unusual quirks to replacing the fuel filter? I do have the shop manual CD. It has not impressed me thus far and I do not care for the organization were one cannot view all the contents at once.

I also have fresh oil pan, tranny pan, and valve cover gaskets since I have a few leaks. Any oddities or known troublesome areas when renewing these gaskets? I do not want to start an ostensibly simply project only to break rubber or plastic parts nearby and need to turn it into a major event.

Finally, I have looked at all of the info I could find on the subframe mounts, including the DIY by Mike Tangas. This looks do-able but I am wondering as to the necessity. Is there a way to check the integrity of the mounts? Of course, the car is 32 yrs. old so I guess the rubber should be presumed shot, but the handling seems crisp, no wander under braking, nor any unusual noises or feels -- odometer just turned 44.2K, from the looks of the body, mechanicals, and interior, I believe it.

As always, responses gratefully accepted...