hey ricebike thanks for the response.
I last had the fuel filter changed in March, 2007.
I found an old key for the car that I used to use, it is a little bit bent, but I tried it today, and that seems to start the car on the 2nd try nearly every time.
Does this mean my problem is solved? Or, does this mean I have a more serious problem w/in my ignition switch? If a crooked key seems to be the answer...
Today, I successfully started the car about 8 times with that key getting it on the 2nd try nearly every time.
The last time I tried though, I heard a horrible, horrible sound. It sounded like metal going through a blender. I turned the key back to off, then tried again and it started fine.
Should I just take it in and have them run a diagnostics on it or something? (not even really sure that what means)
Anyways, it still seems like a mystery and all the family and friends I have talked to seem just as mystified as I am about this.
hoping someone can help!!