Car doesn't start when it is raining or humid. What can cause that?

Asked by MP Aug 25, 2007 at 03:44 PM about the 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio

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Car doesn't start when it is raining or humid. What can cause that? Some friends suggested that the problem could be in distributor car - cap was replaced but the problem is still there...

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littlehorn answered 16 years ago

Sounds like perhaps there is a problem with the distributor drive itself, or something electrical like the ignition coil. Have this checked by a mechanic. Did you replace the ignition rotor at the same time as the distributor cap? How about plugs and wires?

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mowerman answered 16 years ago

Sometimes, even though you replace the distributor cap, depending on where you live, mosture can condense in the cap. Try spraying the inside with a moisture inhibitor. If its an older car, sometimes moisture will cause the condenser to fail. Good luck

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Chris answered 15 years ago

vw has a horrible case of crappy coils on the 3rd generation vw's (93-99.5) the problem is either your coil pack or wires but i'd put my money on the coil pack. mine goes out ever year and a half.

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Bryan1217 answered 15 years ago

you might want to try a tune up

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