First off...great place. Lot?s of good info. here, hopefully I can tap into the wisdom of everyone here. That being said.....
I have a ?91 4runner that has intermittent starting problems. Typically in warmer weather (70 degrees plus) it won?t start until it cools down. Usually this is after doing some stop and go driving in town, without having a chance to cool down in between trips.
What I usually end up doing is popping the hood and circulating the air a little bit until it cools down enough and then it will start right up. Sometimes this takes up to 45 minutes. I?ve done some searching here and some other sites and haven?t heard of anyone having a similar issue.
One thing I have noticed is that with the v6 that I have, the starter is located right near exhaust manifold. I wonder if this is causing problems with the solenoid. The starter has been rebuilt once and replaced with a reman. unit from the local auto parts store.
I don?t get it, I know it?s heat related, because it starts fine once it cools down and it starts fine in the morning or once the car hasn?t been driven. Has anyone here had similar issues ? I don?t have a couple hundred bucks for a certified mechanic to diagnose, but it?s gotta get fixed. Any ideas :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: