My car won't run when it's wet! What do I do?!

PETC · 04-24-2007, 03:10 AM

Check the distributor seal and make sure there is no water in the distributor. If there is, dry it out and try to start it... if it starts, get a new distributor seal. If it doesn't, check your plugs.

Sticky please. kthxbye.

shimric · 04-27-2007, 12:31 PM

Good info

senordentaku · 06-04-2009, 11:09 PM

Same thing happened to me, because i had a custom air intake that took the air from the bottom of the car. When I hit a big puddle, the car would stall and then not start for awhile. This shouldnt be the case with stock stuff, but just a thought.

Heytheremr2 · 05-23-2010, 11:15 PM

doesnt messing with the distributer mess with timing? Ive been wanting to change my cap and rotor so I wont have to worry about it going out later on but I never payed attention in class when it came to timing and blah blah blah (zzZzzZz)

Maruki-kun · 05-24-2010, 12:39 AM

no, that's only when you unbolt the distributor it's self.

San Anto AW11 · 12-12-2010, 12:56 PM

Try using silicone paste inside the spark plug boots, i keep a can with the brush on the lid in my car at all times.

Bmer89 · 12-21-2010, 07:25 PM

I can't drive my car in the rain or a car wash cause I have an after market intake... It just soaks the filter. So I just pull it off when I give it a bath.

tattooedzombie · 12-21-2010, 07:35 PM

this happend to me i have a mk1 i needed new spark plug wires the MK1 take a special spark plug wire at the bottom of the wire where it plugs into the head there is a round boot if the boot is swollen or missing then water can get down in or around the spark plug which causes it to miss really bad. my car did this after i washed it for the first time and i realized what it was i had to take the sprakr plugs out and dry them off and turn the motor over to get the water out of the engine. im not sure if this is what yours is doing but its just a thought

04-24-2007, 03:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	My car won't run when it's wet! What do I do?! Check the distributor seal and make sure there is no water in the distributor. If there is, dry it out and try to start it... if it starts, get a new distributor seal. If it doesn't, check your plugs. Sticky please. kthxbye.

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04-27-2007, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
shimric OT Ruler, Thread Hijacker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: tom's moms house Posts: 1,508 Thanks: 42 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Good info

06-04-2009, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
senordentaku No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Same thing happened to me, because i had a custom air intake that took the air from the bottom of the car. When I hit a big puddle, the car would stall and then not start for awhile. This shouldnt be the case with stock stuff, but just a thought.

05-23-2010, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Heytheremr2 Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chillin hella tuff in, Washington Posts: 1,563 Thanks: 2 Thanked 48 Times in 45 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	doesnt messing with the distributer mess with timing? Ive been wanting to change my cap and rotor so I wont have to worry about it going out later on but I never payed attention in class when it came to timing and blah blah blah (zzZzzZz)

05-24-2010, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Maruki-kun Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Millington, MD Posts: 2,487 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	no, that's only when you unbolt the distributor it's self.

12-12-2010, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
San Anto AW11 Through being Cool Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Try using silicone paste inside the spark plug boots, i keep a can with the brush on the lid in my car at all times.

12-21-2010, 07:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bmer89 Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Deer Park, WA Posts: 143 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I can't drive my car in the rain or a car wash cause I have an after market intake... It just soaks the filter. So I just pull it off when I give it a bath.

12-21-2010, 07:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
tattooedzombie Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: johnson city tenn Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	this happend to me i have a mk1 i needed new spark plug wires the MK1 take a special spark plug wire at the bottom of the wire where it plugs into the head there is a round boot if the boot is swollen or missing then water can get down in or around the spark plug which causes it to miss really bad. my car did this after i washed it for the first time and i realized what it was i had to take the sprakr plugs out and dry them off and turn the motor over to get the water out of the engine. im not sure if this is what yours is doing but its just a thought