Ignition problem

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

 

You're not alone...we all do.

John D.