2002 SantaFe is hard starting only when motor is fully warmed up

It will start up great when its first started, but , lately...its hard
starting when its got a warm engine. The red battery indicator light
comes on on the instrument panel but the battery is brand new and was
doing it before i replaced the battery. Most of the time, the check
engine indicator light will also come on as im cranking. Once it
starts, its rough for about 3 seconds then smooths out. No
driveability problems though. Any thoughts on this ? It has 48,000
miles on it . Thanks, David.

 

Hi,
If your battery light is staying on, the primary problem is that your
charging system is not working properly and not charging the battery fully.
That needs to be checked at a dealer, shop, or even a parts place. The
reason it would start slower when hot is that the starter is attached
directly to the engine so it gets hot also. With increases in heat the
resistance of the starter motor's windings goes up. This restricts the flow
of current, hence slows the starter motor down and gives it less power to
start your engine. With your lower battery voltage, this makes the matter
even worse.

 

your battery light is staying on, the primary problem is that your>
charging system is not working properly and not charging the battery
fully.> That needs to be checked at a dealer, shop, or even a parts
place.  The> reason it would start slower when hot is that the starter
is attached> directly to the engine so it gets hot also.  With
increases in heat the> resistance of the starter motor's windings goes
up.  This restricts the flow> of current, hence slows the starter
motor down and gives it less power to> start your engine.  With your
lower battery voltage, this makes the matter> even worse.> >
lately...its hard> > starting when its got a warm engine. The red
battery indicator light> > comes on on the instrument panel but the
battery is brand new and was> > doing it before i replaced the
battery. Most of the time, the check> > engine indicator light will
also come on as im cranking.  Once it> > starts, its rough for about 3
seconds then smooths out. No> > driveability problems though.   Any
thoughts on this ? It has 48,000> > miles on it . Thanks, David.- Hide
quoted text -> > - Show quoted text -REPLY: Thanks for your reply. It
doesnt crank any slower...turns at the same speed . The red battery
light goes out after it starts.

 

Perhaps the fuel pressure regulator is bleeding off fuel pressure.

Probably best to take it in and have it checked