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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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My 97 1500 with a 360 wont start when its hot. It will start fine cold but if i drive it around for a little bit and shut if off it wont start again untill it cools off. I assume it is a sensor somewhere if you have any ideas of where to start that would be great thanks!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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are you getting spark out of your coil when you go to start it hot?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Does it turn over easy?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by guskiebel
My 97 1500 with a 360 wont start when its hot. It will start fine cold but if i drive it around for a little bit and shut if off it wont start again untill it cools off. I assume it is a sensor somewhere if you have any ideas of where to start that would be great thanks!
My brother had exact same problem on 87 Jeep Comanche. Turns out, after replacing everything having to do with ignition, it was the coolant temp sensor for the computer.

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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it wont crank over at all when its hot. I tried neutral and park nothing will happen when engine is warm, but when its cooled off it starts great.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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i have also heard of the temp sensor failing causing the pcm to shut things down until it cools down. i would look into that.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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could be battery, relay, starter, neutral safety switch, etc.

list for a click of the relays.
test for presence of voltage going to the starter.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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still wont start i have replaced the starter and the coolant sensor, i tested the relay and i have power all the way to the starter. This leads me to the ignition i guess
 
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Are you getting spark?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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still wont start i have replaced the starter and the coolant sensor, i tested the relay and i have power all the way to the starter. This leads me to the ignition i guess
so is the starter turning or not ?
 
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