I just fitted a kit to my P38. On it's return from my garage (it was having some other work done) I stopped for petrol. It cranked over but would not re- start, just like before! I had to wait 30 mins for it to cool enough to start normally, which it did.
I should explain I live in Cape Town and brought the P38 out with me when I moved in 2003. We are in summer now, so temps average 30c each day, and after an hour's driving at that temperature on Thursday, I knew it would be a test. Subsequently on stop-start driving around it has proved to work fine, so far. The engine is in good condition, new injectors/reconditioned pump, dual batteries so no shortage of power, just replaced leak-off pipes,etc etc. everything done!
I thought I had found the solution, but I now wonder if there is a critical point (temp) where the relay cannot overcome the heat?
Today it excelled itself in testing my temper. I drove to town, stopped for 30 mins, got back in but the car would not start. Had to wait another 20 mins before it would catch. Then this evening, wanting to go and collect my daughter it would not start again. 2 hours later it sprang to life like nothing happened!
I suspect that a quick stop the a start is ok, but park up and leave it and the heat builds up under the bonnet. Question is, which sensor is it that is inhibiting the starting?!?