My 96 jetta has always had a problem with stalling when it rains. usually a few sprays of Dry wire or wd40 and it starts right back up. This time, no go...all new wires, dist, rotor and plugs. Coil is giving spark. I cannot get it started and I don't smell gas...tried some quick startand get a few burps but don't kick over/ At repair shop now but don't want to get ripped off.

SOURCE: 96 Caprice Classic

do you have spark at the end of the plug wires if no and every thing is hooked up and not cross wired make sure you installed the roter properly. good luck

SOURCE: Jetta GLX 1998 (old body), when it rains heavy, car run rough

Sounds like you need new wires and or cap and rotor, had the same problem on my jetta 1.8L when I would drive it in heavy rain it would bog down and misfire. The water blows threw the rad right onto your distributor and wires causing the short (old and cracked or just defective). Try it out I'm sure that will fix it.

Jim Goldsmith

• 2005 Answers
• Posted on May 21, 2009

SOURCE: car is not starting when damp

Lincoln town cars are famous for this because the rear opening to the hood has been placed right over your distributor so; the rainwater just soaks your distributor. to fix this permanently get a piece of oil roofing paper cut it about 6' wide and glue it over the gap from under the hood this will keep your distributor dry

SOURCE: 96VW jetta stalls out when warm

change the crank censer.

SOURCE: No start 96 Civic

check all ground conectons iv found alot of honda with ground problums . it will usalley cause the main realy not to come on right . ceck to see if the same power and grounds are there when it dies. also since motar swap check all engine to body grounds. the gronds have a grond bar conector and they uasalley short out .

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