Car won't start in high humidity??
Car won't start in high humidity??
Whats up with that? there has been now three occasions in the last couple of weeks now that my car would not start. Its been raining all three times, or just finished raining... I am ready to LOOSE IT....everytime I turn around this car is having some sort of issue....its more demanding than a woman.....
The plugs and wires are new, the dizzy has been swapped from a parts car. I pulled off the wires from the ignitors, and the ignitor closest to the windshield was arking out iraticly (spelling?)..... but it should still start... I would think...my blown engine started off of one rotor, and ran....
Remove the distributor cap and rotor. Remove the plate under the rotor and look at the pickup coils for the igniters. If there is any moisture in there, you've found the problem. I've had this happen after I cleaned the engine. Only once due to weather. Lower Alabama is known for 99% humidity. Also check the inside of the distributor cap for signs of moisture, or high voltage tracking. A new distributor cap would correct all of these. Inspect your coils for cracks or tracking. You could take a spray bottle and squirt water on stuff with the engine running. Use the mist setting. This might help you pinpoint which part has the moisture problem.
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Originally posted by rotary_neubie
The plugs and wires are new, the dizzy has been swapped from a parts car. I pulled off the wires from the ignitors, and the ignitor closest to the windshield was arking out iraticly (spelling?)..... but it should still start... I would think...my blown engine started off of one rotor, and ran....
The plugs and wires are new, the dizzy has been swapped from a parts car. I pulled off the wires from the ignitors, and the ignitor closest to the windshield was arking out iraticly (spelling?)..... but it should still start... I would think...my blown engine started off of one rotor, and ran....
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