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88 535 ia starting issues.

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I lent my x wife my 1988 535 ia while her ford trans was being repaired, it turned out to be a 3 year loan.
She informed me I can now take it back, she doesn't need it now bought a new explorer.
oh by the way the radiator is gone and it overheated.

I have since replaced the radiator, and have tried to drive it home, but after it starts and warms up If you turn it off it won't start again until it cold again.
When you crank the starter it almost seems to stop and start , like its firing off time.
the when you release the key and it springs back to the run position, it then almost starts.

If it cools overnight it starts right up.
I did replace the 2 sensor on the tranny bell housing 2 years back, when it wouldn't run,
so I don't think it's that
Timing Chain?
I Would love to get her running again now I can have her back

Any Idea would be appreciated

Thanks in advance John
 
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