Mystery car problem (2001 3200GTA)

John3200 said:

I've just been out in to my garage and started the car 1st time. Ran it for 30mins to get up to temperature with no issues. Turned it off and waited a couple of minutes, then tried to restart it a few times and it wouldn't fire.
Left it 20 mins or so and it started fine again. Waited for it to get up to 90 degrees on temp gauge again, turned it off and it wouldn't start again.
So appears to mainly be a hot start issue, but did die while being driven last time I tried to use it.
I did a search on the threads on here, and a quick skim read of karatemaseratis thread pointed to the TDC sensor. Hopefully if I replace that and the hot starting issue disappears then it's solved....

WeThanks for all your contributions, or if you think my hot start issue is caused by something else.

J

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Lozzer said:

Crank sensor, I can only say it so many times before we all start looking for a fault that doesn't exist.

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davy83 said:

I also note your engine looks ludicrously clean. you have not jet washed it or similar recently? Water in the wiring? some one has cleaned this quite vigorously at some time and this may even be the root of your issue, and would lead me back to the crank and CAM sensors.
Just some random thoughts, but i think you are looking in the right place.

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gemini said:

Hey, what's wrong with a clean engine?
At least, I'm not (too) dirty after working on it.

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