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Rain leads me to think maybe bad spark plug wires?
Posted by Micah in NC (more from Micah in NC) on Tue, 6 Jan 2004 05:58:25
In Reply to: No start again, PJ Cats, Tue, 6 Jan 2004 05:45:32
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PJ,
Hi. I tend to think it might be spark problem, too. See if you can crank the car while someone watches under the hood at night, having misted/sprayed the spark plug wires with water before starting. If you see a miniature fireworks show (sparks zapping to motor block, etc.), then your spark plug wires are old and worn.
Plug wires are a wear item, too, and old wires can leak current through their insulation to nearest ground/earth, such as the metal engine block, valve cover, etc.
Also, with engine turned off, grab a plug wire and bend it in a loop around your finger. Look closely at it--you'll probably see tiny, hairline cracks in the insulation. That's where the spark jumps out to the ground, instead of going to your spark plug!
Hope this helps!
--Micah in NC
'84 900S, 249K mi.
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