My old car won't start after I drive it for 45 minutes or so

It has aboot 185k miles. Late last year I noticed an intermittent problem. After driving it for a while and stopping, it won't restart until it sits for a while. I don't know the minimum sit time but it I let it sit for over an hour. My mechanic couldn't duplicate the problem from a cold start so he can't diagnose.

Did it again yesterday.

What say you?

Posted: 02/20/2017 at 10:52AM

My old car won't start after I drive it for 45 minutes or so -- Baltimore Hokie 02/20/2017 10:52AM

I read a story years ago that there was a family who owned a Ford, I think. -- TechMomof2 02/22/2017 11:10AM

And, of course, it's always good to check the fuel filter anyway. ** -- TechMomof2 02/22/2017 11:15AM

My truck had a timing sensor that went wonky. -- ReggieW_601 02/21/2017 11:56AM

Have similar issues, though much less frequent with our 07 Pacifca -- Vienna_Hokie 02/20/2017 3:55PM

First mistake: buying a Chrysler ** -- EDGEMAN 02/20/2017 4:42PM

Year, make and model. Sounds like a fuel pump. ** -- truhokie 02/20/2017 3:09PM

Time to trade in the Delorean skipper ** -- MrBayAreaHokie 02/20/2017 2:08PM

What kind of code is it throwing at you? -- 48zip 02/20/2017 1:37PM

My Dad has a truck that did the same thing. -- HIXBURGHOKIE 02/20/2017 1:34PM

Re: My old car won't start after I drive it for 45 minutes or so -- Hokie1744 02/20/2017 1:32PM

I can't help, but our 1997 Chevy conversion van sort of does that. -- Will Stewart

02/20/2017 12:49PM

Could be a fuel check valve if it's fuel injected -- EDGEMAN 02/20/2017 4:41PM

Maybe it kept running out of gas -- vt_mughal 02/20/2017 12:46PM

Weird! The Boy mentioned that yesterday about his old car. -- GFallsFan 02/20/2017 12:33PM

That's a pretty expensive Suburban. ** -- Hokie360 02/20/2017 12:44PM

Haha. I'm an accountant. I see everything in $. ** -- GFallsFan 02/20/2017 2:28PM

That explains the bets upstairs at 117 ** -- 48zip 02/20/2017 3:37PM

I'd suggest driving less than 45 minutes at a time** -- statmanfromHCyrs 02/20/2017 12:30PM

Honda? Main relay. ** -- MEHOKIE 02/20/2017 12:10PM

I had it years ago with a bad starter coil. Car would actually stall on me -- TheNuke 02/20/2017 11:53AM

Gasoline? What do you mean "won't start"? Spins over but no ignition? ** -- typed by ben 02/20/2017 11:16AM

First it spins, turns over, then dies. Then it spins with no ignition. ** -- Baltimore Hokie 02/20/2017 12:07PM

Can you hear your fuel pump running/buzzing? Run it low on gas frequently? ** -- typed by ben 02/20/2017 12:33PM

This might be easier if you have your husband explain the symptoms -- USN_Hokie 02/20/2017 12:10PM

Prepare the Fetzer valve with some 3 in 1 oil and some gauze pads ** -- Burke Hokie 02/20/2017 11:12AM

And clean those windows... they have filth and muck on them! ** -- Hokie CPA 02/20/2017 11:51AM

Possibly engine coolant temperature sensor? Link -- capitals1 02/20/2017 11:10AM

Rotator splint or johnson rod ** -- OXVT 02/20/2017 10:59AM

My old car won't start after I drive it for 45 minutes or so

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