Brava 1.4 Hot Start problem

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Tim Ricketts - 11 Apr 2004 23:05 GMT

I've got a 1.4 Brava 1997 that's got a hot start problem - when the car's
hot, and I stop the engine, it will restart if I try immediately, but if I
wait 10 minutes it just won't go until the engines cold again. Temp sensor
seems OK, and I get a spark at all times as far as I can see.

Apart from that I'm baffled - any of you kind lads and lasses out there got
any words of wisdom? - and any links to a web site with wiring diagram would
be helpful.

Many Thanks in advance, Tim.

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Hellraiser - 12 Apr 2004 12:38 GMT

> I've got a 1.4 Brava 1997 that's got a hot start problem - when the car's
> hot, and I stop the engine, it will restart if I try immediately, but if I
> wait 10 minutes it just won't go until the engines cold again. Temp sensor
> seems OK, and I get a spark at all times as far as I can see.

How do you know you get a spark? It sounds like a dodgy crank sensor, had a
similar problem with my Tipo. It would run fine, but try starting the engine
after it had warmed up and been off for a few minutes, not a chance till it
had cooled.

Hellraiser............>

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