[Honda93]

In the last week or so, it cranks for 2-3 seconds before starting whereas it used to start immediately. I installed a new starter 6 months ago as you all may recall. I also installed a K&N fuel filter 10 month ago. No issues until last week.

Research online and on FRRAX is pointing to a fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator. Or the battery. Or the spark plugs.

Car runs super fine once started and starts right up once it has been running. If it sits 6+ hours, it'll revert to needing extra time.

Suggestions?

[slowTA]

I see it this way, to do a trap door I would want to drop the tank first so I don't damage anything while cutting. So if the tank is out already, may as well do the pump with it out. Then... Since you don't plan on modifying the car to the point you'll need a higher volume pump it would just be for maintenance reasons... Which hopefully wouldn't be for another 10 years? So you get my point there!

On the flip side, a trap door should get hidden under the carpet pretty well, so it wouldn't come up during resale unless the buyer asks.

[Honda93]

I see it this way, to do a trap door I would want to drop the tank first so I don't damage anything while cutting. So if the tank is out already, may as well do the pump with it out. Then... Since you don't plan on modifying the car to the point you'll need a higher volume pump it would just be for maintenance reasons... Which hopefully wouldn't be for another 10 years? So you get my point there!

On the flip side, a trap door should get hidden under the carpet pretty well, so it wouldn't come up during resale unless the buyer asks.

It makes sense, no doubt. I dunno. I still think it's stupid they left no access for such a thing. How much time do people estimate it taking to get the tank out the non-hatch way?