Ok I recently changed my radiator, coolant reservoir, thermostat, engine coolant temp sensor spark plugs and wires but for some reason my car still has a hard time cranking after I drive it for a while and heat up my engine it has a hard time starting back up. The car no longer overheats but the cranking problem is still there. In the morning when the engine is cold it starts better than me running to a store parking coming back and trying to crank it... When I turn the keys it tries to crank (reallll slow) then after about 10-15sec of holding the key turned it fires up.. Any suggestions?

 

Are you saying that the starter is cranking the engine slowly, or that the starter is cranking at normal speed and it takes the engine a long time to start?

 

if its turning over slow. check your starter.. check for good connection.. if it turning over normal then starts with basics. make sure the wires from the coil packs to plugs match the cars firing order. then check fuel pressure. when's the last time you changed the fuel filter? check for vacuum leaks?

 

yep sounds like the starter getting weak and is trying to fail when it heats up.

 

yea like it cranks slow then it starts to speed up then itll eventually fire up. I cant even find the starter where exactly is it located on a 95 v6 3.4L? And where is the fuel filter located

 

fuel filter is on drivers side right infront of the rear wheel on inside the frame of the car near the driveshaft area.

the starter is always on the back of the motor near the flywheel connected to the crankshaft cause the starters teeth meshes with the flywheel to turn the motor on. however im not sure which side of the car its on bc i havent looked at mine yet but look at the back end of the motor under the car

 

starter is on the passenger side. have the battery tested and clean (wire brush em good) the battery terminals and cable ends first just to make sure its not one of them. take the starter out and have it tested at the local parts store. call around to find out which can test these.

 

thanks for the replies all, theyre really helpful

 

I know autozone test starters.