97 960 won't start but if I wait for awhile it starts just fine

This has happend 4 times in the last 4 months. I turn the car off, run
in to the store, come out 5 minutes later, the car won't start.
Nothing, no click, nothing. All the lights on the dashboard turn on,
the radio plays, headlights, auto locks, etc. all work. Just nothing
when I try to start it.

If I wait an extended period of time, usually more than an hour but
sometimes half a day, it starts up just fine.

I've tried moving the gear shift, steering wheel, etc. Nothing helps
other than giving it some time. Then it starts like there was never a
problem.

I've had to leave at a friend's house because it would not start till
the next day.

Any ideas what can be the problem??

Thanks,
Patrick

 

try fuel relay, sounds like the problem I had. changed the fuel relay
and no more problem!

 

I had a similar problem with an old '79 toyota... turned out to be a broken
wire in the starter solenoid. When it was cold, the connection was ok and
the car would start. Once it got good and warm, the wire would move
slightly, and the connection was broken, resulting in the no-start. I was
lucky enough to be able to clean the two ends of the wires, wrap them with
some copper wire, and flow solder over the connection to make the fix
permanent.

 

Thanks for the input but I don't think it's either problem. I think
it's something that has to do with the transmission. Maybe when I park
and put it in gear, I'm knocking something loose that prevents it from
starting for a safety precaution and it times out after a while.
Of course, that's just a guess... o

 

This link will give you info on your transmission

http://brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/TransmissionAutoAW30.htm