Stops firing and will not start until engine cools off?

Tiny
BRANT COCHRAN
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  • 1988 BUICK REGAL
  • 133,008 MILES
So when the car is cold it starts and runs fine. Once it warms up it stops firing and wont start back up until it cools off. I have changed the ignition module and the crankshaft sensor but that did not fix it. Can you steer me in the right direction? I was also wondering could the coolant temperature sensor affected that way.
Thursday, March 18th, 2021 AT 9:14 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Yes, the coolant temperature sensor could cause the issue you mentioned in you post. It's possible once the car engine is warmed up it then sends a false reading to your vehicles computer and causing a no-start condition until cooling off. Here is a tutorial showing what is involved for replacing a coolant temperature sensor:

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

I've attached picture steps below on replacement of the coolant sensor on your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Friday, March 19th, 2021 AT 2:52 AM

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