I'm trying to diagnose a slow start issue on my 2005 FG and would like to borrow/rent/buy a MUT-III to attempt diagnosis before taking it to the $$dealer$$. Anyone in the Raleigh, NC region have one?
First rule of fault finding... don't make assumptions!
Be methodical and eliminate all of the simple possibilities first. It may well be a complex problem, but it might not be.
I should add that Fusos have a history of faults that can be traced back to poor grounding. As well as the blink codes, that is always a good place to start.