Why is the engine hard to start while it is warm?

1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
128,200 MILES
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CHELMS3181
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It is equiped with a 2.2L 4 cyl engine

While the engine is at idle it runs great, but after I turn it off and try to restart it, it is hard to start. It is almost like the battery is weak but I have had both battery and alternator tested and they passed. What would cause this to happen?

I have changed my head gasket, valve cover gasket, spark plugs, and the wires and it continues to do the same thing.
May 13, 2012 at 8:06 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you have the starter motor draw tested??

Roy
May 13, 2012 at 8:08 PM