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Questions tagged [hot-start]

For problems related to starting the vehicle while the engine is still at or close to operating temperature.

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Hesitant starting when engine is warm - possible vapor lock?

I have a Ford Focus MKII (British market) with the 1.8 Duratec Engine that is very hesitant starting when warm. The starter cranks powerfully but the car will only come to life when pumping the accelerator, sometimes it'll start but at very low revs…
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Hot start issues

I bought a second-hand 2005 Nissan Almera 1.5 just under 6 months ago, and apart from an early issue with the catalytic converter, seemed to be running okay. However, a month or so ago, I was out running errands and the car refused to start again…
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Lean Fuel Code on V10

I have 1999 V10 Ford chassis on a 2000 Coachman motorhome. Engine starts great when cold, runs great, idles great, no skipping, missing, etc. Problem is that after driving more than 30 minutes or so it won't start, cranks but will not start until…
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How does this ignition coil work? Why are there two wires, and where should they be connected?

I'm having ignition problems with my car (1985 Suzuki Samurai). Sometimes the engine will die randomly while driving, and often when warm it will have problem starting. I bought a new ignition coil, but it didn't work correctly. The new one have all…
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Why is my car hard to start only after a few hours?

Car: Audi S5 V8 FSI, Direct Injection I posted a question related to this but might not be the correct issue: Do injectors leak or injector seals leak? Background 2 months ago (1200 km) I performed a manual carbon clean of the intake ports to remove…
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no crank, no start issue: main relay clicking like crazy

My issue is similar to this question over here (intermittent crank no start). Though my no-start is now definite and no longer intermittent. I have had no starts about 60% of the time when I try and start my Honda Civic 97 up, especially on cold…
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2010 Hyundai Tucson Intermittently Stalling After Starting

My wife drives a 2010 Hyundai Tucson. Back in March or April it died on her while starting it up. It cranked fine, ran for 5-10 seconds, and then stalled. She was able to then start it up again and it ran just fine. Since then it has been doing it…
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Diesel engine won't start when hot

My Ford forgo 2012 diesel refuses to start after driving long distances, but it usually starts well when it is cold. What could be the problem?
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Long crank time when the engine is warm

My car has done more than 300,000 kms, she starts perfectly first thing in the morning. After I leave it running for a while, it most of the times (throughout the day) takes about 5 seconds to crank before actually starting. Once started it runs…
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Car struggles to start when hot after overheating episode

I have a 2009 Dodge Journey SXT 3.5 L. And yes I know I bought a piece of garbage. When I purchased it everything was fine. The only issue it had was it had 1 engine code for the catalytic converter. And then all the issues came in. My car…
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Car won't start after driving

This is a Ford Explorer Sport 2001 4L V6 with about 90k miles. I've started to get this problem as of late. Once in a while, the engine simply refuses to start after the car has been run for some time. The engine cranks but shudders and dies right…
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Honda civic 2003 EX won't start when hot

I bought this car used a month ago. It has been working fine. prior to purchasing the car the previous owner told me he just changed the fuel pump so I know that is out of the question. It has had a check engine light once and it was for one of the…
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Starting problems

My 86 Toyota Corolla starts,But when I drive it 4 plus miles and stop and try to start it again it won't until I wait 15+ minutes then it starts again whats up ?
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why when my car's engine is warm it need long start for turning on?

when my car's engine is cold, it turning on immediately. But when it is warm an turn it off, then after 20 or 30 minutes need long start for turning on. where is problem? my car is peugeot 405 made in 2001 with magnet mailer ecu. I replace the rpm…
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2008 Chrysler Sebring 3.5L 6 Cylinder - Hard Start when Warm

I have a 2008 Chrysler Sebring 3.5 L 6 Cylinder engine. It starts right up when cold. If I try to start the vehicle when warm, it seems to take a while to start, approximately 5 seconds of cranking. Other than this, the vehicle idles and performs…
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