97 wont start in rain

Volkswagen Forum VW Classifieds Photo Gallery Search Contact VWF
News Forum FAQ Sponsors Calendars Member List VW Recalls TSBs Timeslips Register Login

97 wont start in rain

Printable Version

Volkswagen >> VW MODELS >> Volkswagen Jetta >> 97 wont start in rain

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

97 wont start in rain - 10/24/2007 8:41:19 PM

icculusvt

Posts: 1
Joined: 10/24/2007
Status: offline

my 1997 Jetta has trouble starting in the rain. turns over but wont start. after cranking for a while it will finally start. but then will stall after driving for a minute and then wont start right away again (the stall usually happens at the traffic light by my house which leads to honks and middle fingers by other drivers) Was wondering if anyone could tell me what may be causing this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Post #: 1

RE: 97 wont start in rain - 12/18/2007 7:54:47 PM

holedigger66

Posts: 8
Joined: 12/18/2007
Status: offline

coil

(in reply to icculusvt)

Post #: 2

RE: 97 wont start in rain - 3/15/2008 3:19:27 PM

Reborn

Posts: 2
Joined: 3/15/2008
Status: offline

Sounds like there's moisture in your distributor cap, this has happened to me a few times. Either wait for this to dry out and try again or take the cap off and dry with a hairdryer. After you get it running again, I would spray it with an ignition sealer to block water from getting into it in the future.

It does NOT sound like coil issue since it starts when it's not wet, although to test to make sure you're getting a spark from the coil, take the center wire off the dist. cap and hold up to a grounded area of the car while someone else turns the car over and see if you see the spark. If you do, it's not a coil issue.

(in reply to icculusvt)

Post #: 3

RE: 97 wont start in rain - 3/15/2008 6:51:16 PM

bagel

Posts: 1169
Joined: 8/16/2005
Status: offline

actually, it may be a coil if it was cracked it would let water in.....

_____________________________

00 Jetta VR6 GLS 12V 2.8L
Magnaflow Exhaust
Custom Cold Air Intake
Eurosport Underdrive Pulley
GIAC Chip
Diamond Mesh Front Grill
Smoked Euro Tail Lights
18" ADR Rims
Check out our MySpace page!!! www.myspace.com/volkswagenforums

(in reply to Reborn)

Post #: 4

RE: 97 wont start in rain - 7/24/2008 7:49:17 AM

marconious

Posts: 3
Joined: 7/11/2007
Status: offline

I had the exact same problem - the cover on my coil was cracket. Instead of replacing it I cleaned it and covered the crack with silicon. It''s been fine for the last 60k miles!

(in reply to bagel)

Post #: 5

RE: 97 wont start in rain - 7/24/2008 8:55:43 PM

bagel

Posts: 1169
Joined: 8/16/2005
Status: offline

well there you go. Cracked housing lets just enough moisture in to piss you off and ruin your day..lol

_____________________________

00 Jetta VR6 GLS 12V 2.8L
Magnaflow Exhaust
Custom Cold Air Intake
Eurosport Underdrive Pulley
GIAC Chip
Diamond Mesh Front Grill
Smoked Euro Tail Lights
18" ADR Rims
Check out our MySpace page!!! www.myspace.com/volkswagenforums

(in reply to marconious)

Post #: 6