Two things...mechanical and electrical....

[theironduke]

First one... The CD player decided to stop working the other day, i've had the unit out and the fus on the back of the unit hasn't blown, is there another fuse elsewhere which serves the stereo?

Second...starting

I'm aware of heat soak and hot starting but sometimes (not all the time) i have to turn the engine over for a fair while before it catches and bursts into life, it always does, it's just a bit embarrassing...

Few factors...

1) Does it with no logic, can be first thing in the morning or half an hour after switching the engine off

2) Smells really rich when it does fire, can't see it being a fuel issue

3) The starter motor sins well and doesn't sound slow, not a battery issue or starter issue i'm guessing

Thoughts appreciated

[Chassis 33]

No sure about the stereo, however looking at the starting issues, if you're getting fuel thru the 12v side of the engine seems ok, as the ECU knows the engine is spinning because it gets its info from one of the little black rectangular resistors coming off the coil.

Might be worth checking the likes of the dizzy and rotor and other HT components are in good nick.

Regards
Iain

[dog man]

Sounds like fuel pressure is bleeding off. Might be the fuel pressure reg or the non return valve in the pump.

You can test this by hooking up a fuel pressure gauge. With engine running, establish a reading then switch off. It should hold pressure. If it bleeds off you will see it. Could also be a leaky injector