Almighty CougarBoard, here's the deal. Three times the last month my car (1998 Ford Taurus) won't start. It tries to turnover, it just can't. All three times have been after shutting the car off 10-15 minutes before. When it sits while I'm at work (10 hours) or overnight, it starts just fine. Just won't start after shorter stops occasionally. (It has started several times after these shorter stops).

Well, this morning, I start my car, let it run for about 5 minutes, and then when I put it in reverse it dies. Tried to start it and it won't start.

Any ideas?