Yes, search for threads started by me. A few years ago I started experiencing intermittent hard starting - long cranking times both hot and cold, which became more frequent as time passed.

I suspected the fuel accumulator and figured out an easy on-the-car test to determine if it had an internal leak that shorts fuel back to the fuel tank feed hose and prevents the buildup of system pressure.

It failed the test and a new accumulator solved the problem.

I did a destructive analysis of the failed accumulator and found cracks in the elastomeric diaphragm that caused the problem. I documented that in another thread I started a few month later with photos of the worn out, cracked diaphragm.

Duke