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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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[X(] need some info on car model and year, engine etc
 
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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[X(] have we recently done a tune up?? reason i ask is that if it ended up timed incorrectly(too much advance) will make it difficult to start (symptom you described) especially when hot. the next thing id look at is battery AND cables AND alternator. you need a voltage gauge!! does the alt. put out 13.5-14 volts when its running?? does battery have at least 12 volts when just sitting?? does the ground cable from the battery go to the engine block and are the connections clean(take them apart and sandpaper them to be sure) and while your at it do the positive side as well. check this stuff and get back to us, if you have questions on these things were more than happy to help kurt
No, it hasn't been been tuned recently. timing is fine, cleaned all the connections and the alt and batt are both good.

 
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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[&:] so who tested the battery and charging system and what were the results?? do we have the voltages at the appropriate times and places I mentioned earlier?
 
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