my 86 montero does not start when raining or humid

Asked by valcar Jan 25, 2014 at 07:53 AM about the 1986 Mitsubishi Montero Base 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when its rainy its very hard to get the engine going.

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Sounds like you have what I call spark jump. This happens when damp out side and vehicle will either not run or run poorly. Most times it is caused by old/bad spark plug wires and or old/cracked distr cap. Only fix is to inspect these items and replace as needed.

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pretty much what I was gonna say before I even read yours dandyoun

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There is supposed to be a boot covering the distributor if that is not in place moisture will plague you.

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