Why does my car need to cool before it will restart?

Tiny
RFE1964RFE
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  • 1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 184,000 MILES
My car oil pressure drops when I take my foot off the gas. Sounds perfect and no other problems as far as gages go. But once I cut off the engine I have to let it cool down before I can drive start it ain.
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Saturday, August 18th, 2012 AT 10:44 PM

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Tiny
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Alright when it wont start does it crank and no start?Or no crank no start?
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Saturday, August 18th, 2012 AT 10:48 PM
Tiny
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Cranks but no start. Just changed the fuel pump. Starter, Battery, Alt
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Monday, August 20th, 2012 AT 9:44 PM
Tiny
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Do you have a nice blue spark when it doesn't. Start?
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Monday, August 20th, 2012 AT 11:02 PM
Tiny
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There is no spark
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Monday, August 27th, 2012 AT 8:40 PM
Tiny
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Do you have any codes in the computer? Have the coolant sensor checked too, both are critical in hot starts
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Monday, August 27th, 2012 AT 8:50 PM

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