Ignition problem

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Mike Ilk

Got an 85' Civic sedan, and whenever it rains, the car won't start. After it
has a couple days to dry out, it runs fine. I don't SEE any moisture in the
distributor at all. Anyone else ever have/hear of this problem?
 
Sounds like you have a cracked distributor cap (you may not see water but it
might be there) or some crack insulation in the wiring. I would go ahead and
replace cap and maybe plug wires to. Doesn't this thing have an ignition
coil too? look there for moisture getting in.
 
I guess I should clarify something. It DOES have new cap, rotor, plugs and
wires on it. We actually have a couple of cars (both 85 Civics. One the
sedan, one a wagon) with the same problem. We have talked to a couple of
dealers, and they're even stumped on this one. Believe me, if I did
something like not change the cap, I wouldn't have bothered posting ;)
 
Then say so next time...right up front.

HTH are we supposed to know what you did do or didn't do? People here
aren't mind readers.

John D.
 
Sorry, I screwed up, I admit it

John D. said:
Then say so next time...right up front.

HTH are we supposed to know what you did do or didn't do? People here
aren't mind readers.

John D.




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