1997 Saturn SW2 wont start when hot

Tiny
RAYHOISINGTON
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  • 1997 SATURN SW2
Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Saturn SW2 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

when its hot outside and we run the ac we shut off the engine then it wont restart till it cools of 10-30 min
we flushed the radiator last week
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 AT 10:27 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Next time it refuses to start hot or cold do below immediately to determine if its a fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Thursday, July 15th, 2010 AT 1:48 AM

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