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

["John Hervey" <john@xxxx>]

Most likely the rain is causing sweat or perspiration in the distributor cap
and that is what is making it hard to start. Also check the plug wells for
water.
If you think is fuel related, then the injectors or cold start valve may be
leaking and flooding down the engine. Note, Fuel pumps have to prime up to
be able to pump. Low fuel in the tank may have an effect on the fuel pump
priming.
John Hervey
www.specialTauto.com


-----Original Message-----
From: TalksToGod [mailto:5n-@xxxx]
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:05 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] My no start situation...


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.



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