1990 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8 wont turn over right away

Tiny
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  • 1990 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,000 MILES
1990 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8l mileage: 98,000. My question is similar to the person with the 88 Pontiac Grand Prix. After I drive the car to work, twenty miles or so, I turn the engine off leave it until lunch, about five hours. The engine does crank and all lights and electrical work, but it just wont turn over right away. Whenever I take it to a mechanic, the car does fine! When I try to start it, it cranks, a couple of times it tries to turn over. Eventually, it will start after forty five seconds or more of cranking. I had the fuel pump and fuel pump sensor checked and the throttle body cleaned (mechanics suggestions). It gets good spark. I had someone tell me there is a crankshaft-positioning sensor that was a problem on 1990 Grand Prix. Could this be the problem?
Friday, October 22nd, 2010 AT 9:41 PM

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Tiny
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Your car is equipped with a computer controlled engine management system. An independent auto service center can scan your computer for fault or error codes. The information should pinpoint the malfunctioning component.
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010 AT 9:44 PM

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