Sully Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I am looking at a 91 CRX Si w/ 132K miles. It looks like it's been well taken care of. Good original paint, very minimal rust over rear wheels, interior in good shape, etc. The owner has 5 vehicles and is looking to downsize his fleet to help pay for the others. He only drives this car about once a week. He said in the 15 or so months that he's had it, it has failed to start twice during a heavy rain. He said it turns over, but just won't start. He said if he's already driving it and drives through a heavy rain, it stays running. He said he parked it at a friend's house a few months ago. One day while it was raining, he went over to get it and it wouldn't start. He went back a couple days later and it fired right up. Any ideas as to what would cause this? Is this something that could be a simple fix or should I run from this car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Tune it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I had this issue with my car and it ended up being the coils that were bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 cap rotor wires and plugs, still no go throw in a coil and not only would you have a great car, you would be getting better mpg. if you dont want it let me know, I am interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 ^ what he said, replace cap and rotor, possibly coil and or plug wires also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 You don't even have to replace them.. just take it apart and brush them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 make sure the dizzy is sealed. sounds like moisture is getting in there when it rains. also what brian said. this happened to me with my integra over the summer. i left my hood open one day during a rainstorm. replaced the dizzy and was good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedAce Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Make sure rain is not pouring threw the corner part of the roof (where there is rust), down the passangers pillar and down to the ecu. common problem, also that might end up killing your blower motor soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 If the sunroof drain tube were cut short back in the 80's I'm sure it would have been a problem back then, instead of just now popping up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks for the info guys. I am going to try to pick up the car this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 this universally seems to be an ignition problem on any car....my old VR6 had this exact problem and I had to replace the cracked coil wires (coil-on-plug is a marvelous innovation that got rid of single coil and ignition wires).... .when it's dry, run the car and use a mist-spray bottle on the cap/rotor location to confirm what Brian and TJ are saying. You should see sparks fly from where the failure happened in the spark system. I'd bet that's the issue good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 +1 for moisture in distributor. Issue with my MR2 sometimes due to the vents in the decklid draining onto the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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