No Start When Wet
#1
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
No Start When Wet
I'm experiencing a recurring no-start issue that has me flummoxed. Conditions are when the car has gotten wet after a short drive of 10 minutes or less (usually after a rain, but occurred once after washing the car at a self service place) I get a no-start condition that resolves itself 10-15 minutes after initially attempting to start the car and attempting to restart every couple of minutes. This condition does not occur when the car has sat overnight in the rain nor after an extended drive in the rain. It has also never happened when the car was completely dry. Car cranks well during these episodes and I can hear the fuel pump (recently replaced when the problem first occured) running. Once started the engine runs perfectly with a rock solid idle.
I've checked for moisture at the ECB (no sign of it) and swapped all possible relays and fuses. All of the ignition components are new with the exception of the amps and show no sign of moisture. Temp II / connector replaced as part of engine out service last summer as were the CPS and its connector. Seems like with this behavior something is getting wet and without enough engine heat built up is staying wet. Does this sound right and if so any ideas on likely places to test / troubleshoot?
I've checked for moisture at the ECB (no sign of it) and swapped all possible relays and fuses. All of the ignition components are new with the exception of the amps and show no sign of moisture. Temp II / connector replaced as part of engine out service last summer as were the CPS and its connector. Seems like with this behavior something is getting wet and without enough engine heat built up is staying wet. Does this sound right and if so any ideas on likely places to test / troubleshoot?
#4
Team Owner
it is probably time to replace the ground strap
#6
Team Owner
OK do both but the battery ground strap is the one that often fails
#7
Rennlist Member
I had an intermittent problem in the rain only. Turned out to be the Ignition Modules on my 85. Changed them out and no problems since. And I also thought it was the battery ground strap. When I changed that first, no difference with the intermittent rain problem.
Trending Topics
#9
Rennlist Member
My problem wasn't a no start issue but a drivability one only.
Thought I'd throw it in the mix here because it was so frustrating to track down.
Even though you initially stated you can hear the fuel pump running, during the no start events, are you a 100% sure it's not a fuel related issue? By this I mean have you had the LH module rebuilt?
Thought I'd throw it in the mix here because it was so frustrating to track down.
Even though you initially stated you can hear the fuel pump running, during the no start events, are you a 100% sure it's not a fuel related issue? By this I mean have you had the LH module rebuilt?
#10
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
My problem wasn't a no start issue but a drivability one only.
Thought I'd throw it in the mix here because it was so frustrating to track down.
Even though you initially stated you can hear the fuel pump running, during the no start events, are you a 100% sure it's not a fuel related issue? By this I mean have you had the LH module rebuilt?
Thought I'd throw it in the mix here because it was so frustrating to track down.
Even though you initially stated you can hear the fuel pump running, during the no start events, are you a 100% sure it's not a fuel related issue? By this I mean have you had the LH module rebuilt?