Need help! 95 won't start, again!
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Need help! 95 won't start, again!
Hi all,
I haven't really posted in a while because of my hectic work-load right now, but I need some help, suggestions, nad otherwise.
I have a 95 Auto w/ about 127k on the clock. I have had nothing but trouble with it for the past year. I have replaced the piece o' crap opti-spark about 6 times now and counting. It seems everytime it rains or gets humid outside, my car decides not to start. My mechanic can't figure it out. They've checked all the wiring, seals, etc. and still have nothing to show. The last time they replaced the distributor was in mid-September. About 2 weeks ago it wouldn't start and wouldn't start, but would finally turn over when the car had sat without moisture in the air, albeit a little rough at first, it was enough for me to drive it to the shop. Of course when it arrived, they could find absolutely nothing wrong. Now today, the same thing happens again. It started raining heavily last night..
Anyone have any ideas whatsoever?
I haven't really posted in a while because of my hectic work-load right now, but I need some help, suggestions, nad otherwise.
I have a 95 Auto w/ about 127k on the clock. I have had nothing but trouble with it for the past year. I have replaced the piece o' crap opti-spark about 6 times now and counting. It seems everytime it rains or gets humid outside, my car decides not to start. My mechanic can't figure it out. They've checked all the wiring, seals, etc. and still have nothing to show. The last time they replaced the distributor was in mid-September. About 2 weeks ago it wouldn't start and wouldn't start, but would finally turn over when the car had sat without moisture in the air, albeit a little rough at first, it was enough for me to drive it to the shop. Of course when it arrived, they could find absolutely nothing wrong. Now today, the same thing happens again. It started raining heavily last night..
Anyone have any ideas whatsoever?
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That's odd, I never had that problem with my '95 except for the coil wire rubbing on the water pump.
My '93 had trouble with condensation.
BTW, you need to shrink your sig pic down.
See sticky thread.
My '93 had trouble with condensation.
BTW, you need to shrink your sig pic down.
See sticky thread.
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Originally Posted by mr.mojo
That's odd, I never had that problem with my '95 except for the coil wire rubbing on the water pump.
What was the deal with the wire and the water pump?
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Originally Posted by bogus
gee.. that makes little sense... unless something is getting inside.
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Originally Posted by bogus
serious.
another thought... this happened to a guy here once... the opti part got flooded with oil when the opti seal went bad.
another thought... this happened to a guy here once... the opti part got flooded with oil when the opti seal went bad.
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Originally Posted by bogus
damn.
hm... water... hm... are the air lines to the opti connected correctly? and not cut?
hm... water... hm... are the air lines to the opti connected correctly? and not cut?
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Originally Posted by wildman378
Wow this is off the charts water is getting in and your water pump is fine and dandy....weird
Originally Posted by bogus
unless your having coil related problems...
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OK read through the thread more and it's just plain clear water.......hmmm can't really see it getting water there any other way other than driving in the rain or washing your engine bay but you said you haven't so I have no clue.
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Originally Posted by wildman378
OK read through the thread more and it's just plain clear water.......hmmm can't really see it getting water there any other way other than driving in the rain or washing your engine bay but you said you haven't so I have no clue.
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this is odd... very odd.
next time you pull it apart, take the water sample to a water conditioning shop and have them test it... or the University... someone who will test the contents... find out where it's coming from.
next time you pull it apart, take the water sample to a water conditioning shop and have them test it... or the University... someone who will test the contents... find out where it's coming from.
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Originally Posted by _freakmonkeydogboy_
As far as I know. They replaced the harness, the opti, and the check valves, so everything is new. The car runs fine, bt then all the sudden...nothing. No start, no turn-over, nothing.
