Seems when it rains a lot it wont start it will turn over but wont start.
Often a sign of faulty plug wires or cap and rotor.
The moisture makes the spark jump around too much.
SOURCE: car wont start when it rains or damp
I also have a 96 camery, and have had problems when it was damp, it would not run well. It did start, but did not run well. You mentioned that you had changed the distributer. If you have not changed the rotor too, that is more than likely your problem. The extreme high voltage that todays cars have makes it easy for the ignition spark to jump a couple of inches. If there is a rust line, a crack with moisture or what ever, the electricity will follow the path of least resistance. If you have any WD-40, spray it around on the rotor, distributer cap, and top of the coil. It should start, as this displaces the water. If you can watch it in the dark, you may see fire jumping around the coil, or distributor cap. I hope this solves your mistry!
SOURCE: Hard starting in morning with a lot of blue smoke
Blue smoke in the exhaust usually means oil is leaking into the compression cylinder and is burning with the air/fuel mixture. This would definitely cause hard starting.
As for how it's getting in there, that depends on how the car has been maintained. How many miles are on it.
First thing you should do is check your oil level. Make sure it's full. Keep track of your oil consumption for at least a week. Knowing how much you are using up can give you an indication how it's getting in there.
This could mean worn rings and cylinder walls or bad valve seals. It could also mean a crack in the block. This might shed some light on the cold air problem as well. Especially if your car overheated recently. Regardless what the cause is this is not a week end job. If your not comfortable with the thought of engine parts laying around find a good mechanic.
I really hope this helps and good luck.
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