1995 cavalier - trouble starting in rain
#1
1995 cavalier - trouble starting in rain
hi,
first off: i have little experience fixing cars.
my issue is upon starting...when the car is damp...or if it has rained...it is very difficult to start...starter turns over...but just doesn't ignite.
when i do manage to get it going it rocks for a bit...like there is a missing or misfiring piston.
the jittery engine behavior lasts just a few minutes...seemingly until the car warms up and the condensation leaves.
then, it is fine.
i have read that it my be helpful to spray some wd-40 under the distributor cap...but i don't think the '95 version has one of these.
is there a comparable quick fix for this problem?
cheers and thanks.
first off: i have little experience fixing cars.
my issue is upon starting...when the car is damp...or if it has rained...it is very difficult to start...starter turns over...but just doesn't ignite.
when i do manage to get it going it rocks for a bit...like there is a missing or misfiring piston.
the jittery engine behavior lasts just a few minutes...seemingly until the car warms up and the condensation leaves.
then, it is fine.
i have read that it my be helpful to spray some wd-40 under the distributor cap...but i don't think the '95 version has one of these.
is there a comparable quick fix for this problem?
cheers and thanks.
#2
sounds like bad ignition wires,seen it many times.if you want to find out forsure i would spray the engine where the ignition wires are and see if it will start.its an easy trick.