Will not start when warm

1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA
230,000 MILES • 3.1L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BUFORD TURNER
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Okay I have the car listed above that I got from my dad. I drove it up here where I live and started cutting out and driving really bad, like it was going to shut off. so, I changed the fuel pump, fuel filter and then it helped a little bit, but now I can start it and I can drive it when it warms up when I turn it off it won't start have to wait for 30-45 minutes to an hour just to start it.
Mar 12, 2022 at 4:03 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

It sounds like the crankshaft position sensor is bad. Take a look through this link and let me know if it seems to mirror what you experience:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

If it does, when it won't start, see if you lost spark to the plugs. Here is a link that explains how to do it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Let me know what you find.

Take care,

Joe
Mar 12, 2022 at 11:04 PM