Ive got a 98 v6 and it starts ******* rough....i changed all the fluids, MAF cleaned, and the fuel filter/air filter. ive asked three different machanics what the problem is and havent gotten an answer...i was talking to this old engine tech guy who is a reg at the bar..he said that the fuel pump may not be priming the system and he said that ford switched from the none-priming to the priming system around this time....i dont know if this is the problem but i was planning on replacing the pump anyhow so i dont really know..