Q: when engine is at running temp and turn it off it has to go completely cold to restart

asked by on August 03, 2017

ok alot to tell but bottom line is when its running at proper temp then you shut it off it will not restart until it gets dead cold

My car has 134000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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