1987 Other Oldsmobile Models please help

1987 OLDSMOBILE
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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APH3AT
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ok when i run my car for an hour and then let it sit for about 20 minutes it wont start back up for like another hour... it runs good when it running. I had the fuel pump and pressure checked. and it was good what could it be???
Mar 10, 2008 at 5:47 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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sounds like a bad crank sensor, they are tempermental about heat soaks
Mar 10, 2008 at 5:52 PM
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APH3AT
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So where is the crank sensor located at??? do i need to use a heat wrap or should instaling a new 1 fix the problem??? is there any thing else it could be???
Mar 15, 2008 at 11:43 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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what is the eighth letter of the vin number so i know which engine you have and yes it could be a hundred other things but this is most common.
Mar 16, 2008 at 10:59 AM
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