1998 Lexus LS — long crank only after filling the fuel tank

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 1998 Lexus LS before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 1998 Lexus LS in Boston. No need to make it theatrical. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.

Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 1998 Lexus LS owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. That's where I'd start. This is from a 1998 Lexus LS in Boston. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 1998 Lexus LS, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. That's where I'd start. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 1998 Lexus LS in Boston, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. I'd do that before spending real money. On “long crank only after filling the fuel,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 1998 Lexus LS before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 1998 Lexus LS in Boston. Was this after sitting overnight? Doing the boring step first on purpose.