This thing takes forever to start and the fule mileage sucks.

New battweries, starter, both pumps.
It has a K&N air filter.
It will start if WD40 is sprayed into the intake.

 

Fuel Filter?? Fuel Heater???,

 

yea sounds like a fuel problem, pump maybe. Mine 2001had a fuel pump put in it right before i bought it and it has no problem starting.

 

I hate to say it but, hard starting and poor mileage is a symptom of the VP44 getting ready to die. Have you replaced the lift pump recently or had any problems with fuel starvation such as a clogged fuel filter?

Bob