every Once in a while I will have to turn the ign. key twice before the car will start...the first turn of the key will start the engine only momentarily and then dies out..no problem with the second turn of the key, it starts but with a slight increase in rpm then what is normal when there is no perceived problem...I believe this only happens when the car is started first time in the day(cold or hot weather makes no difference)...also there is no CEL that comes on...2001 auto outback auto

Cam/Crank Position sensors....MAYBE the ignition switch, but since it's starting I doubt that.

Have you cleaned your iacv?

Cam/Crank Position sensors....MAYBE the ignition switch, but since it's starting I doubt that.

...would the CEL eventually come to indicate this possible problem

...would the CEL eventually come to indicate this possible problem

For a 01, I would think so.

To see if the fuel is leaking back to the tank in the line you might try turning the key to the 'Run' position fisrt then back to 'Off'. This should prime the line if it is the trouble. Then try starting the engine and see if it runs ok. The check valve in the line may be leaking and allowing a fuel backflow to occur.

Have you cleaned your iacv?

I am not familiar with the abreviation...also the car has only 42,000 miles on it

Oh sorry that is the idle air control valve. Here's a couple articles on cleaning:

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/LegNoTurboSum04.pdf

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/ISCSpring04.pdf

To see if the fuel is leaking back to the tank in the line you might try turning the key to the 'Run' position fisrt then back to 'Off'. This should prime the line if it is the trouble. Then try starting the engine and see if it runs ok. The check valve in the line may be leaking and allowing a fuel backflow to occur.

You got me thinking..usually the problem occurs when I am in a hurry...I jump in the car, insert key, and turn the ign switch, when normally with any vehicle I own, I first like to hear the fuel pump activate before I start...

Oh sorry that is the idle air control valve. Here's a couple articles on cleaning:

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/LegNoTurboSum04.pdf

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/ISCSpring04.pdf

I will look in to that

Oh sorry that is the idle air control valve. Here's a couple articles on cleaning:

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/LegNoTurboSum04.pdf

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/ISCSpring04.pdf

I did not see in the article above, but is there a recommended TIME/MILEAGE interval that this procedure should be done