Date:         Mon, 9 Oct 2006 10:41:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: hard starrting when warm
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Before you start swapping components you will want to narrow down where the
problem is  - spark or fuel. When it won't start check for fire at the
plugs. No fire then go through the ignition system. Lots of spark then you
will have to work your way through the fuel system, from the fuel pump
onwards. If the temp sensor is flooding your engine you should smell lots of
gas at the exhaust. I seem to remember reading somewhere about a temporary
short you can make to the temp sensor to check if it is causing problems...


On 10/8/06 8:21 PM, "Clint Kolda" <clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Lately my van has developed a starting problem when the engine is warm.  It
> fires immediately when it is cold or if it has sat for an hour or more.  It
> runs perfectly otherwise.  If I shut it off and try to start it 15 minutes
> later, it will crank just fine, but it does not fire.  If I turn off the key
> and turn it back on, it starts right up.  There is no sputtering, etc., as if
> there is nothing wrong.  Any ideas?
>
>   I'm leaning toward fuel pump relays or the coil, but I want to get an
> opinion before throwing $$ at it.  I also notice a large price variance in
> coils.  What is the difference?  BD appears to offer a lower cost one than
> other places.