Re: [DML] My no start situation...

[Gus Schlachter <gus@xxxx>]

I too am having a "cantankerous-start" problem when wet or even very humid, so I will be
interested in your eventual solution.

One problem I have seen on other cars is the plug wires. If they are very old they may
be leaking current into the nearest ground, a condition that is exaserbated by
moisture. Try watching your engine run in the dark; if you can see the current arcing
away from the wires then they need replacing. If they are 20 years old you may want to
replace them regardless. Of course, that's easier said than done. :-)



Gus Schlachter
VIN# 4695
Austin, TX



TalksToGod wrote:

> This is the second time this has happened to me. I parked my car
> outside overnight and it rained/misted. Today when I tried to start my
> car, it would not start (at least I fixed the roof leaks :-) ) but
> there was gas getting to the motor. This has happened to me before and
> I thought the hose in the fuel tank was poping up above the fuelline
> so I shook the car, tried to start it again and started. I figured
> this because I was low fuel -This time I am also low fuel but I
> checked the hoses in the tank. I know there is fuel getting to the
> motor, it is just a matter of flooding it in order to find out. Given
> that there is fuel going to the motor, it is obvious that the
> electical system is faulty here. I checked over all wires in the
> engine compartment, cleaned everything, nothing was wet it seemed. The
> alternator is rebuilt with new brushes only a few weeks ago now, so I
> know its not that. The car starts/runs fine any other time its resting
> in the rain. Now, my question is-does anyone have any advice to
> prevent this from happening, is there a point of entry where water can
> get to any electronics and cause this that I am just missing? To
> clarify, I checked all fuses, all relays, and electical connections
> within the engine compartment such as resistor etc. Thank you all very
> much.