Seems like it might be the VVT gear seal. Will know more once I clean up the frkn mess.

I was going to replace the fuel pressure regulator in order to get the startup to work smoothly without having to crank it two times. Then I noticed shavings, then I noticed they were rubber shavings from the serpentine belt, then I noticed all the oil everywhere on that side of the engine. The dips...

Absolutely terrific, thanks!

Thanks for having me in the group, naturally I'm here because of a problem - 2003 S40 idles and revs in park normally, stumbles while in gear, seems to play nice as long as I don't press on the accelerator while in gear) Think it's to do with the fuel system or maybe it's in Limp Home Mode, but I'm ...