This vehicle does not have a distributor!!!!!!!!!!!!



Steve wrote:
> <snip>if it sat for a couple days, and it rained heavy right before I
> started it, the car would start rough, come to idle, and then the SES light
> would come on</snip>
>
> I had the exact same problem you described on my '99 SC2. Figured out it was
> a pinhole in one on the wires when I went to wiggle the connections at the
> distributor after it rained and felt a strong tingle run up arm; replaced
> the plug wires and all is well.
>
> Steve
>
> "The Real Tom" <Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote in message
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>
>>On Tue, 05 Jul 2005 04:08:30 GMT, AnthonyS > wrote:
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>>>"Oppie" > wrote in
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>>>>Was this a start after sitting in heavy rain or driving in heavy
>>>
>>>rain?
>>>
>>>>Any idea what the service code is? I'd first consider a misfire due
>>>
>>>to
>>>
>>>>the wet ignition wires. Check the coil, distributor cap and rotor
>>>
>>>and
>>>
>>>>all the spark plug wires. Pull off the distributor cap and check
>>>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>any moisture inside. Should be dry as a bone.
>>>
96...
>>>>
>>>>>On my 96 SL the "Service Engine Soon" comes on after a heavy rain.
>>>>>After the car runs awhile (I guess until the wet area dries) the
>>>
>>>car
>>>
>>>>>will restart with no trouble light. The leak is most likely a
>>>>>clogged drain allowing water to drip down the fire wall or other
>>>>>spot. Has anyone found and solved this problem.... Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>The condition occurs are sitting parked and starting after a heavy
>>>rain.
>>
>>
>>You'll love this, I had a 96SL2, if it sat for a couple days, and it
>>rained heavy right before I started it, the car would start rough,
>>come to idle, and then the SES light would come on. While driving to
>>work, it would turn off.
>>
>>I replaced the plugs and wires. Ofcourse cleaned off the ignition
>>posts, and the problem seem to go away.
>>
>>Now I figured it was a bad connection, or wire, so I hope a simple fix
>>like mine works for you, since each car is unique at times.
>>later,
>>
>>tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com
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