hard to start after running for a while

Asked by player85 Aug 10, 2007 at 04:12 PM about the 1994 Cadillac DeVille

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when i start my car in the morning it starts up just fine, but if i ride for appoxitmately 30min and cut the car off then try to start it 5 minutes later it wont start or hard to start.

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Sounds like you have some starter fade. The starter can cause problems when it heats up over time. Consider replacing the starter and adding a heat shield to keep engine heat away from it.

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