Engine will not start after 10 minutes rest from hot

Tiny
V6TRITON
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  • 2002 MITSUBISHI TRITON
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Starts fine cold, Starts fine when stopped hot and restarted. If I wait 10-15 minutes then engine fires but will not pick up and finaly cuts out. If I wait another 20+ everything OK.

no fault codes thrown.

Cam belt changed, MAF changed, new plugs and leads fitted, new fuel filter, fuel pump relay changed.
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 AT 2:17 PM

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Tiny
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I would look at the fuel pressure. I bet it is low when hot.

Roy
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Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 AT 2:34 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for quick reply.

I will have the pump output checked but I do not see how the pressure can be lower when the engine is hot as the pump is way back in the fuel tank.
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012 AT 12:38 PM

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