after 95 starts it won't start after it is warm.

[wolfe7483]

So here is the deal. i can start the car no problem every time when its cold or it has set for over an hour. i have noticed that once the Eng heat gauge drops to the bottom line the car will start. so it seems like some kind of kill switch. When the Eng is hot the starter will go and sounds great but the Eng won't firer. once it cools it just starts. Please help

[BamZipPow]

Sounds like the coolant temperature sensor is bad...this is the sensor that tells the ECU the temp...not the one that goes to the gauge.

[1996camry]

I agree with previous posted.

step 1. purchase ECT and replaced...if the problem went away, u fixed.
step 2. if ECT did not fixed your problem, now remove distrubutor's cover to see ignition coil (ignition coil look flat). if the ignition coil goes bad, it's very hard to crank when the engine is hot. you can crank when its cold.


I am more believe his ignition coil inside the distributor went bad. if you remove the distributor, please make reference on distributor bold that hold the distrubutor.. it'll be easier when you reinstalled.

[hill8570]

Does she blow black smoke or stinky exhaust after being warmed up? If not, it's ain't the ECT. 100% easy to check, 'tho -- just pull the connector to the ECT (the green connector right where your upper radiator hose goes into the motor). That will default the car to "warmed up". I'd be real surprised if it would fix this issue, 'tho.

Coil sounds like a real good possibility. Can you check for spark when this is happening?