looks like as I'm going to get my bearing issue resolve, another interesting one has crept up. When I used to turn the key into the "On" position, I heard a distinct kind of "clunk" sound from up in the engine compartment drivers side. Now I no longer hear that and it seems to take a few more revolutions to start the beast. Can someone please tell me what that clunk sound was, and if it might be related to the harder starting?

 

Best bet is to pop the hood and have someone listen.

 

Could it be the fuel soleniod? Althrough I've never heard mine.

 

I don't know, but the sound is back... weird but fine with me!

 

Loose battery flopping around on the tray?

you'll want to find it the worst thing in the world is when that clunk finally shows itself in eatern nevada at 2am on the loneliest highway ................