Not starting issues after engine has warmed up

1995 TOYOTA TACOMA
300,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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OMRCAMPOS2
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Hello,

The truck starts great when it's a cold start, it does not restart quickly when the engine is hot after about 5-10 minutes of turning off the engine. I am a fan of doing things myself self but I have not been able to find the reason as to why this happens. The truck starts, it has never left me stranded but it takes longer than normal. Here is what I have done so far:

Replaced

Fuel pump and filter.
Starter.
Re-wired the ground connector (charger wire, battery ground, and engine ground).
New spark plugs with cables.

I also took the truck to a mechanic (electrician) but the truck did not make the crank and delay start when I took it so he was not able to find the problem to fix it.

what options do would you say are good for me? please let me know, I have been struggling with this for a while.
May 20, 2020 at 3:36 PM
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KASEKENNY
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The most likely cause of a crank no start when hot is a crank sensor. I have included the info about this sensor and how to test it. I would suggest testing it cold (I assume it will test fine). Then when it gets hot and the truck stalls, just unplug the connector and test it in the truck. Don't try to remove it and test it because by the time it get out it may have cooled down and test okay.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

Let me know if you have questions or what you find. Thanks
May 21, 2020 at 2:53 AM
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