Engine Hard To Start

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Dodge Pickup and 1995 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Air in fuel system.
Clogged fuel filter.
Poor fuel quality.
Electrical fuel shutdown solenoid and/or relay not operating.
Fuel tank empty or fuel tank vent blocked.
Restricted, blocked or leaking fuel injection or supply lines.
Incorrect timing or defective fuel injection pump.
Malfunctioning intake air heater system.
Low or uneven engine compression.
Injection sequence does not correspond with firing order.
Restricted or damaged air filter.
Wax build-up in fuel filter (cold weather).