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

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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 ...
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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. ...
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Engine stalls only in hot whether when starting

I have a VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2015 (Petrol) with 100,000KM approximately. It normally drives perfectly alright except when it's hot outside. If the whether is hot outside, the car stalls when starting, so ...
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Ford figo warm starting issue duratorq 1.4 2011

I have a 2011 Ford figo duratorq 1.4 , and the car is having warm starting issues . In the morning it starts without any effort , but when I go on a drive and stop . If I have driven for long enough, ...
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Having starting problems of my kia ceed 1.6 crdi model 2010

if someone can help me i would be very glad. I appreciate any helpattempt. The car i am using has difficulties sometimes when starting the engine, independent of the engine temperature sometimes it ...
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Hard Starting only when warm - getting camshaft position sensor codes, but have replaced them

Have a 2012 Buick Regal Ecotec 2.4 with 95K miles. Had engine light with PO340 code to replace camshaft position sensor. Was getting no drive-ability issues at the time, but replaced sensors. After a ...
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Ford Figo Starting trouble when engine is hot

I have a 2010 Ford Figo, The car wont restart after a drive. When the engines cools down it starts without any issue. Or else disconnecting and connecting the battery terminal makes it start again ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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85 Suzuki Samurai - Engine sometimes stalls, and hard to start when warm. Probably electrical problem

I'm having a problem with my car. Sometimes when engine is warm, it will strugle to start (starter runs fine, but no ignition). It also happens (rarely) that the engine just dies while driving. It ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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