I have a 2001 and it has, as of lately, taken a few seconds to start after initiating the cranking cycle. It seems that if you release the key and try it again it starts right up. My wife says lately there is a puff of smoke when it does start and I hope it's just un-burnt fuel smoke but I havent seen it yet to say what color it is. Any Ideas ? also the A/C blower pulses on the mid-range settings. Do you think this has anything to do with the blower diode re-work done on the car or ...? where should I look first for contributing factors. Thanks

 

Check fuel pressure and residual pressure for the starting problem.

Check the blower motor resistor for the other.