1999 Oldsmobile Alero Car acts different when hot or cold.

Tiny
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  • 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
Whenever my car is cold is its going to get, it cranks up great, not even a hitch. But whenever the temp hand is at its usual halfway mark, and I continue to cut the car off, it refuses to crank back up! The only way I can drive my car again after its hot, is to let it sit a while, usually about an hour or so, until its cooled off enough to where it'll crank right up again. Whats wrong?
Sunday, March 7th, 2010 AT 2:11 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I would start with checking the ignition module. Has the check engine light come on? Also, you may want to have the fuel pressure checked when this happens. Here is a how to for checking:

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

Also, does the engine ever die while driving at normal operating temp?

Let me know.
Joe
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 1:28 PM

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