trailz516

For the past couple weeks i've been having problems with my car starting after being warmed up. The first time it happened, it was late at night and i just ended up leaving it where it was for the night and then bringing it to my mechanic the following morning, in which it started up fine and my mechanic couldnt find any problem. This problem only seems to occur after say i drive for a while, park somewhere, turn the car off and then try to restart it 10min or so later. It still always fires right up on a cold start. It sounds like the car isnt getting fuel becuase it cranks over fine. Im thinking the problem has to be with some sensor. Has anyone had a similar problem?

phee

iTrader: (5)

how many miles? when is the last tim eyou changed your spark plugs?

01tl4tl

how many miles on the car, using 91 octane gas? from where?
Has the battery been tested?- parts stores do it for free
Most batteries are lucky to get 3 years- 4 is really good lifespan.
Ever changed the spark plugs?

trailz516

Its an 02tls with 82k. I bought the car in september and havent changed the plugs at all.

phee

iTrader: (5)

hmm. i say change the spark plugs, get that battery tested although it does turnover...
i vote 1 for the plugs
do a seafoam before changing the plugs

trailz516

I always run 93 octane usually from Shell. I have not tested the battery but it doesnt seem to be dead at all. The car cranks over fine, just if its still warm and i try to start it just keeps cranking and cranking, defenetly seems like its not getting fuel. I've been keeping a can of Thrust quik starting fluid in my car and a few times that it wouldnt start i jus sprayed some in the air intake and got the car to start but i dont want to keep doing that.

phee

iTrader: (5)

yea, you need a good seafoam and new plugs man. to get all that crud out of your engine and put osme seafoam in the tank when your at about a 1/4 tank of gas to clean your injectors as well

trailz516

I will certainly seafoam it again. Ive done it about 3 times in the last 7 months or so.

01tl4tl

have you done the new foam method AT the TB vac port- not the skinny line on the side?
Need to do a cleanout of the gas tank and intake- a few days later install NGK Iridium IX plugs
The battery may appear fine and start the car once, but then doesnt charge right back up full- or it would start the 2nd time, 5 years old- that things a doorstop in waiting!
A lot of things would have to be wrong for fuel to be an issue at this point of the diagnosis
Test battery at store first

trailz516

I have done the new method with seafoam a few weeks ago and it worked well. I am going to change the plugs and test the battery as soon as i can.