2009 311 sprinter starts fine but when hot wont start till engine cools done

Probably a bad ignition coil or a bad TFI module (the ignition control module). Much testing could be done to find the faulty part, but I believe if you take the TFI module to a parts store, it could be tested.

by pass the starter motor see the diagrams attached, and chart for troubleshooting. God bless you

one long flash and two short flashed means the ECM is working fine
check and see if the EGR valve is stuck closed when the engine gets hot
If stuck closed the EGR valve needs replacing for it supposed to open when hot

Hi.. I had a very similar problem recoverrd to are workshop by the A.A around a month ago.
Exactly the same problem (left to cool started.? Once worm or hot engine just turning over ?)
Afdter reading all known folts and finding nothing to do with what I'd wanted. It took some time ?
Cutting it sort if found when I replaced a intermittent faulty fuel relay and run till engine hot (untill cooling fan cut in) Then turned off engine .. on turning key to see if this had cured my problem?
The engine started frist turn of key after repeating this a number of times .. this car was now starting fine (whether hot or cold)
Problem fixed..
Hopefully this will be of some help to yourselves
Hears hopping
Don Milward Premier Garages

spark plug leads or ignition coil or module.
start with the cheapest..leads.Car will be running fine till the ignition system heats up and then will start playing up.

do you mean wont crank over and start till it cools off? if thats the case it sounds like you got a bad crankshaft position sensor,,thge sensor is fine when its cold and warm but when it gets hot it goes open and the cars computer cant see the rpm and shuts the engine off,and then when it cools off the sensor works again and the car starts and is ok till it gets hot again,if thats the case thats what it is,,,hope this helps,,,about $100 for the part

sounds like coil problem, coils will start cold then get hot and stop. when coil cools will crank up and run till it gets hot, try to replace the ignition coil,dont think it would be a crank sensor, try a coil,thanks robert b.

sounds like a crank shaft sensor

done the same in my volvo it was disrubitor but make certain that replacement one the same part number.