Q: Intermittent starting issues. Changed crank position sensor, no help. Usually when driven and sits for 20 minutes it won't start.

asked by on May 22, 2016

After driving car and sitting for 20+ minutes it won't restart. Changed crank position sensor. No help. Hard to try multiple time this morning to start, first time on cold engine

My car has 196500 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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