2001 Mitsubishi Galant my car wont start compeltly

Tiny
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I just had the valve cover gaskets replaced, as that was being done it it was brought to my attention that oil had gotten up where the sparkplugs are so I had those replaced to. Now for the second time when I first go to start my car in the morning it won't start completly. Its like its not catching. But if I rev the engine for 45 seconds its starts up just fine and once I start driving it the idle smooths out and it runs just fine. I can turn it off and it will start back up. But its only when I first start it up in the morning do I have any grief. Any help would be appreciated.
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 AT 3:50 AM

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Tiny
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Try cycling the fuel pump twice before starting and see how that helps.
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 AT 5:05 AM
Tiny
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How do I do that?
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 AT 5:23 AM
Tiny
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Turn key to on, do not crank, wait 2-3 sec then turn off and then do same but after 2-3 sec try starting, this will get full fuel rail pressure up, the problem may be fuel rail pressure dropping off to fast.
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 AT 5:30 AM
Tiny
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Nope did not work.
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 AT 5:41 AM
Tiny
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Ok, just a thought, check fuel pressure and make sure that the correct spark plugs have been fitted, has this problem just started since the plugs were fitted?
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 5:12 AM
Tiny
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Yes I got my car back Monday and Tuesday morning is when this started happening.
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 9:21 PM
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I would check that the plugs are the correct type and that the gas are correct, is there any misfiring when it is running?
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Saturday, September 7th, 2013 AT 6:50 AM
Tiny
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I think so, its been running a lil rough. I know its been drinking gas where before it was awsome on gas.
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Saturday, September 7th, 2013 AT 7:12 AM
Tiny
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Check the plug, make sure that they are correct.
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Saturday, September 7th, 2013 AT 7:15 AM

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