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jlhall_10

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everytime the car gets wet it wont start. i washed the car two weeks ago and it wont start, it rained last night and it wont start. what could be wrong? is something leaking water into my engine?
 

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Check your distributor cap for wear and cracks. Also check your ignition wires and battery /starter cables.
 

jlhall_10

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just went out and checked them and they are fine. anything else that could be bad?
 

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ill bet you its the coil...
 

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i agree
 

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wait but does she crank fine just wont fire?
 

jlhall_10

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Black331Stang said:
wait but does she crank fine just wont fire?
Click to expand...

yea thats exactly what she is doing. it cranks fine just no fire.
 
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