Q: Starting issues when engine warms up
I've got troubles starting my car. To be more specific, the car won't start after I drive it for 15 minutes and more, when the engine gets warmed up. I don't think that the problem is with the starter as I can hear the sound of it when I attempt to restart the car. Also, I installed a new battery in the car, along with spark plugs, timing chain and the new radiator. So, the engine cannot turn over right away. It usually takes me about 20 minutes of trying and the engine would eventually start back up. I took the car to several shops but none managed to fix the problem. Do you have any idea what might be causing this?
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