car stalls after stopping - hot start

2002 HONDA ACCORD
210,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REJIRAJAN
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The car is fine to start and runs fine when cold. But after running for a while, and then say after I make a grocery stop, when I come back it starts and then stops in a few seconds. After several attempts it will work again.

What could be causing this?
Sep 27, 2017 at 5:54 PM
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It sounds like an engine coolant temperature sensor can be slightly out of range causing the hard starting.

Is the check engine light on? We should run the codes to see what comes up.

Here is a guide to help us get started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

Please let us know what happens so it will help others.

Cheers, Ken

Sep 28, 2017 at 2:09 PM
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