Just post this but think it applicable here too. Air filter and PEA injector cleaner as in Rislone(double bottle) or Gumout, I like the Rislone for all the extra's like lubricants for injectors and fuel pumps. I've noticed mine starts a lot better after the Rislone. My buddy removed and cleaned his injectors and had good results with that too.

 

Hard time starting like it just cranks or cranks, sputters, dies?

 

It cranks for a while then starts. Most of the time when it finally turns over the engine stumbles for a quick second then is ok.I just did some fuel pressure tests and I will upload the videos rightnow

 

Here are the fuel pressure test I did. Surprisingly the car started better than is usually does.

 

Fuel pump has a check valve that is supposed to hold system pressure when pump off.
What brand was the pump you replace a year ago?
Same symptom as this one?

 

I don't recall the brand. Let me see if I can find a receipt. With the prior fuel pump it was somewhat hard to start. But now it is way harder to start with this pump.

 

Techron fuel injector cleaner then drive it 100 miles and report back, always told my customers to try that first, versus spending a lot of cash and trying it later, cleans injectors on the car, no labor or parts other than a bottle of Techron. Best first step in fixing your problem. Hold key in run position for a few seconds before cranking.

 

I have held the key in the run position, but the fuel pump does not prime.

 

Here is the pump I installed a year ago.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XYCXBTK?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

 

Check out rockauto.com or similar for a pump that should last longer than a year.
Change strainer if questionable.

 

Could it have been a faulty pump out the box?Also how would the strainer affect the fuel pressure?

 

"Could it have been a faulty pump out the box?Also how would the strainer affect the fuel pressure?"

Possible that the check valve was bad if fuel pressure bled down rapidly after engine shut down.
Strainer wouldn't effect the bleed down pressure but if partially blocked would limit fuel volume.

 

I bought a new fuel filter, strainer, and pump. It should be here in a few days. I will report back with my results.

 

I replaced my fuel filter, fuel pump, and strainer. Now my car fires right up!!! Thanks for everyone's help!!!