frisbie21789

I have a 2000 civic ex auto. The last couple days/nights have been raining, Every morning when I go to start my car, it gets nothing it turns over but no fire, after a while of trying the battery dies, I jump it try to start it some more then it eventually starts really rough and runs rough for a few minutes, if I leave the car running for a bit, it runs fine the rest of the day......unitl morning. It only does this when it rains. I checked the distributor cap for any cracks where maybe water could be getting it but everything looks good... Any ideas of whats going on???

grumblemarc

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Plug wires? Water in distributor cap? Did you look INSIDE it?

delsolintegra

Rain and humidity affects my ignition switch in a 93 del sol. I have to jiggle the key and put pressure on it when I turn the key to make contact and get the fuel pump to prime before it starts. Try turning the key with a little pressure to see if it makes a difference.

frisbie21789

I might have to try that. I checked inside the distributor and everything is dry and the plugs and wires look okay too.

88_hatch_ls

this might sound weird but i used to have a civic that when it rained SOMEHOW water leaked into the main relay and i had the same problem as you it would start intermitintly and when it got wet it would take a while for it to start.. i would check your main relay JUST INCASE lol

95EG2

i would say mosture in the distributor cap get a new cap and gasket or simply dry it out and replace the gasket and hopefulley that does it

jdm ek o

coil is bad in the dizzy and possibly the igniter