This is my original post below with a list of all parts replaced/checked.
___Car has been hard/impossible to start for about 3 weeks.When the problem started, it would take 2-4 tries to get it to start.That was unusual considering the car had started first try/every try for the 7 months prior (after both fuel pumps had been replaced).Gradually it became worse, taking 7-10 turns of the key to get it to go.Now I can spend 20mins trying to get it to turn over, which 90% of the time it finally does and then drives/sounds/seems completley normal.I can shut it off and it will always restart if I wait no longer than 10-15 mins.If I wait longer than that it goes right back to taking 15-20 tries to turn over, if it goes at all.
Shouldn't the fact that it restarts'immediately' after shut off but not if you wait 15-20mins tell me something obvious??
If I now rule out- coolant temp.sensor(new)
air mass meter(relatively new)
internal/external pumps and filters(new)
ballast resistor(replaced 10months ago)
fuel pump relay(new)
fuses(checked/cleaned replaced)
ground wires(checked/cleaned)
ignition control module(less than a year old)
fuel pressure regulator(1yr old)
battery(less than 2 years old and checked)
alternator(checked/working)
ignition coil(checked/working)
distributor/hall sensor(checked/cleaned)
plugs-wires(like new/cleaned/checked)
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What exactly am I left with.
Starter?
Hopeless??
Thanks for any ideas.
