I have an '04 Discovery with 70k miles on it. Recently (past three days) I've had an issue where the first time I start it up for the day it fires right up and runs great. However, if I turn off the ignition for a few minutes then attempt to start again the starter turns over but the engine doesn't fire. The issue doesn't seem to be electrical at all. If I let it sit for a couple hours and attempt to start again it'll fire right up. Anyone have thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

 

Classic Crank Position Sensor symptoms...do you have small hands?

 

/this x2

 

I can recruit small handed people if needed... what do you suggest I dig into?

 

Replace the crank position sensor. It's at 3:00 near the firewall when looking at the motor form the front.

You should be able to pick one up locally for under $80.

 

I will give this a shot and post the results. Thanks for the advice!

 

Such an awkward, inappropriate, but in this case, very relevant question to ask someone

 

Yea ylo...I thought about correlating the size of this man’s hands (assuming he IS a man) with the size of his "twig and berries"...but I didn't feel comfortable asking a complete stranger about the size of his junk. I took the high road...

Where's sloppy when we need him?

 

I thought the correlation is susposed to be with big feet?

 

LOL dgi...I thought it was any limb extremity...feet, hands...damn, that joke backfired like a Disco running regular gas with old plugs and wires...