[mako]

Are you sure you don’t have dirty injectors. What can happen is the injectors stay open (due to dirt) after you shut the car off and this causes the cylinder(s) to load up with fuel. If you smell fuel after you start, that could be your problem. Try putting the pedal to the floor to see if it starts “somewhat easier”. You may want to try and put some Techron in the tank to clean the injectors.
Mako