Whether my Max is hot or cold, sometimes it doesn't fire right up. Sometimes the starter turns over once or twice then it starts, but at other times (hot or cold) it takes about 2 seconds. I'm thinking its the fuel filter any ideas??

 

Perhaps the fuel rail lost its residual pressure during the idle period. Next time you have a similar period of disuse, try this experiment. Turn the ignition key to ON, wait 5 seconds, turn the key to OFF. Repeat this ON/5/OFF sequence twice more. This sequence gives the fuel pump extra time to build normal fuel rail pressure. If your engine starts readily and runs well after this sequence, that will confirm this fuel pressure hypothesis.

Possible causes loss of residual fuel system pressure include
- an external leak anywhere in the fuel loop
- a leaky check valve
- a bad fuel pressure regulator
- one or more fuel injectors which sticks open