Car Won't Start After Driving

1998 HONDA CIVIC
230,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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1998 Honda Civic DX. I start car in the morning, drive to work no problems. If I shut the car off, it won't start again, it will trun over but not start. I have to wait about 3 hours and it starts as if nothing was wrong. This happens all the time. If I drive somewhere (anytime of the day ornight) and I shut off the car, it won't start again until until 3-4 hours later.
Jun 16, 2011 at 5:32 PM
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Hello,

IT sounds like you have a engine coolant temperature sensor that is going out. These sensors may or may not trigger a check engine light. This is a guide top show you what you are in for when doing the job.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-temperature-sensor-cts-replacement

Check out the location of the sensor below

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Jan 2, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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Jan 2, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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