# Hard start when hot (engine or whether)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-when-hot-engine-or-whether/47721>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escort, start, ford\
**Created:** [April 20, 2010, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-when-hot-engine-or-whether/47721 "2010-04-20T04:50:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![derekmgold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@derekmgold](https://community.cartalk.com/u/derekmgold)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-when-hot-engine-or-whether/47721/1 "2010-04-20T04:50:50Z")

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My 94 Ford Escort has strong crank but hard start, when hot. (it fires right up on the first turn of the key if its cold). New starter. Once engine starts, it idles and runs great. Its like it doesn’t get fuel, and then suddenly does.

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-when-hot-engine-or-whether/47721/2 "2010-04-20T17:36:07Z")

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Could be the ignition module, crank position sensor or fuel pump relay.  
A good mechanic can test these things, not just throw parts at it.

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**Author:** ![derekmgold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@derekmgold](https://community.cartalk.com/u/derekmgold)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-start-when-hot-engine-or-whether/47721/3 "2010-04-20T20:50:20Z")

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thanks. A local shop just did some testing and informed me that it needs a new ignition switch. Fuel pressure test was normal. Hope they are right.