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My search for a new toy is over... for now anyway. 🙂 I picked up this '99 Mustang GT today. I think I'm going to like it but the stock wheels have got to go.

I was paying attention to that as I've heard that before but I will double check the track again, thanks!

Good looking car👍 You may just need to drive the car for a while to see if the starting issues gets better but it is probably time to go back to basics. In previous posts you mentioned it seemed to like some throttle opening for starting? Is the IAC clean, including the seating area for the pintle inside the housing? What is the actual fuel pressure before and after starting? There is no MAP sensor, just the MAF which can be unplugged to see if it has any effect on the starting. Does the indicated inlet air temperature seem accurate and does it match the ambient air temp reasonably well? Check for wetness inside the hose connection to the fuel pressure regulator and the vacuum modulator at the transmission. Check for the correct PROM broadcast number in diagnostics under ED99. Vacuum leaks?? Hoses and the PCV system which is sort of buried on the rear of the intake plenum on the passengers side.

You should do all the fuel pump tests in the how-to guides, if you haven't already done so, and report your results here. If you feel the engine is flooded, the next time you get ready to start the engine, press the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it there while trying to start the engine. If I remember correctly, that will tell the ECM the engine is flooded. See how that effects the way the engine starts and let us know. Also, you can unplug the MAF sensor and see if the makes a difference in the way it starts. You are doing a great job cleaning up your Reatta. It really looks good.

finished install of new front struts . car off the jack stands, took it out for a drive. Still have not figured out the rough start issue.