Why wont it start after long drives

Asked by James Jul 15, 2021 at 08:59 PM about the 1996 Ford Explorer 4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

After driving long distances and turning it off it
wont start again until it sits for a little

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taver91 answered 2 years ago

With the age of your car you are probably experiencing vapor lock. Waiting for it to clear itself is typically what is done when it occurs.

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