Why does my car have trouble starting after rain?
Old or worn ignition wires, or a cracked or leaky distributor cap, can cause the vehicle to experience hard starting. In wet weather, moisture can build up in the distributor cap and cause it to short, which will leave the vehicle without a reliable spark.
Can rain cause car not to start?
Additionally, battery terminals fail or hold a lot of corrosion on it during rain. The absolute basis for the current not passing easily from the battery to the engine and to from the generator to the battery to charge the battery. Due to this, your car wont start after driving in heavy rain.
How often does my car not start in the rain?
Occasionally it has some trouble starting. When this happens, it is usually in the mornings or when it has been raining. When it doesn’t start, there is a backfire. 90% of the time, it has absolutely no problem starting. I don’t even hit the gas pedal – it just starts like a dream. But on especially humid or rainy days it is finicky.
Why does my car stall out after it rains?
After it rains, my car either won’t start or sputters when it starts and then is likely to stall out when I stop at a stop sign. Afterwards it’s difficult to start and if it finally does, it usually stalls out again after I hit the gas. It’s not a battery issue as all the lights and other faculties work. Any thoughts?
Why does my car battery not work when it rains?
The rain may not be part of the problem. Also, a battery conn. that is poor will work sometimes and not others. In this case there will be no cranking, and no click of the solenoid. Remove the ground conn from the battery, and clean the post and lug with a wire terminal brush.
Why does my car not start when I try to start it?
But if the battery doesn’t have enough juice to start the engine or repeatedly needs a jump start, the problem may originate elsewhere, and jumper cables or even a new battery won’t solve the problem. Here are eight possible reasons your car won’t start.