2000 Chevy Malibu, I have to crank it several times before it will start. The engine has also stalled on me a couple of times while driving. It has 140,000 miles. Regular oil changes. Battery is good. Anyone have a clue as to what my problem might be? Thanks.

ITS ACTUALLY a cold start issue There are several things that few people know about starting cars in cold weather. 1. Check your battery to make sure it is not rusted, leaking, and has a charge 2. Jump start your battery with another car, even if you believe the battery is good, this often times will still start your car. 3. If your engine is cold, and you have an older car, ensure to get your fuel lines to the engine flushed or have fuel injection service performed 4. The engine tends to warp the same way wood does during the extreme cold, do not be afraid to continue trying to warm up the engine by constant cranks with it is cold out. Your not going to hurt the car, the worse that could happen is too much fuel will enter the carborator and cause flooding in the system to occur. Wait 20 minutes if this happens and start to crank again 5. Bad spark plugs are a major reason why many cars take a very long time to start 6. Please have your spark plugs removed and exchanged for new ones. Over time, spark plugs become fowled and prevent the car from starting even thou you hear cranking!!!

the solinoid is on top of starter. the starter is in front of engine, from underneath you can see the starter. maybe the shield has to come off if you have one on that car. but it is in front on bottom on the 3.1,

My 2000 accent will stall only when hot and will not start till it cools down.

the first thing to do is have the computer scanned for codes,you may have abad fuelpump or bad crank sensor or even a bad module,by having the computer scanned it will give you codes to help in diagnosing the problem, go to an autozone they will scan it for free, start there.good luck.

if crank or cam sensor is bad, it will shut down car when warm. have car scanned to see if this is your problem. if you do not have a scanner, most autopart stores will scan it for free.

First of all have you done obd2 scan test for codes?

Possible tdc/crank sensor. this can cause the car to not start and cut out

check crank or cam sensor. a bad crank sensor will cause car to shut off while driving downroad. then will restart after 10 minutes. a bad cam sensor will cause simillar symtoms. but these should set a code. get car scanned for codes. if you do not have a scanner. you can go to any auto parts store and they will scan it for free of charge.

Sounds to be a bad ignition module or one of the coil packs. Will need a scan tool to know what cylinder (s) are misfiring in order to narrow it down.

most of times stalling problems are related with crankshaft sensors have your crank sensor replace and see if this will take care of your problem