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New'n72 · 10-10-2007, 05:15 PM

Ok...you will have to forgive me, I have had this car many years but I am not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination and I could use some troubleshooting advise.

I recently had this '72 Cutlass tuned up. New plugs, ignition wires, condenser, rotor, distributor cap. Since then, it runs great but if I drive it a few miles, until the engine is up to temp, and then shut it off, I have a heck of a time getting it restarted. If I let it sit for 45 minutes to an hour or so, it will start up fine.

Discussion at work by the resident car people suggests that the coil may be the problem. That it changes or breaks down with increase in temperature.

What say you? Does this sound right? Any other ideas?

Thanks

10-10-2007, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
New'n72 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Illinois, Belleville area Posts: 78	Difficult to start after engine is hot. Ok...you will have to forgive me, I have had this car many years but I am not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination and I could use some troubleshooting advise. I recently had this '72 Cutlass tuned up. New plugs, ignition wires, condenser, rotor, distributor cap. Since then, it runs great but if I drive it a few miles, until the engine is up to temp, and then shut it off, I have a heck of a time getting it restarted. If I let it sit for 45 minutes to an hour or so, it will start up fine. Discussion at work by the resident car people suggests that the coil may be the problem. That it changes or breaks down with increase in temperature. What say you? Does this sound right? Any other ideas? Thanks __________________ New'n72