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Car will start only after a while

Tiny
1ERALBRIGHT
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  • 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
When I turn on the car, all dash lights turn on except for check engine and car won't start. If I wait a few hours, perhaps with engine oil cap open, CE light will flash on and car will start. Solutions please?
Thursday, August 4th, 2011 AT 9:52 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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  • 75,992 POSTS
Scan the computer for code/s and if any present post them-start here
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Thursday, August 4th, 2011 AT 10:03 PM
Tiny
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I did and there were no codes, just a solid signal. I've pulled codes before using this same reader so it's not my first time. I think the electronics are getting sketchy--one time last month I was hearing a steady ticking noise along with the battery indicator flickering dimly, but it went away after I restarted the car. Another time I had all of the dash lights flickering randomly; again it stopped after a restart.
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Friday, August 5th, 2011 AT 2:15 AM

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