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Re: sputtery when wet

To: Pam & Paul Bauman <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: sputtery when wet
From: dtn <noji-1@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 22:50:52 -0700
Paul,

How about moisture?  I was listening to "car talk" this morning and they had
suggested using a spay mister to try to localize a bad ignition part.  I've had
a bad coil that would only act up on foggy/rainy days.  With moisture the
resistance goes up.

Good luck,

Dana

Pam & Paul Bauman wrote:

> Been driving the beast around of late and apart from enjoying the hell out
> of every minute I spend behind the wheel, I have noticed something a little
> odd. If the car sits till it cools off in any place where it gets damp
> (outside towards sunset) it will sputter and miss as if it is starving for
> fuel. After about 10 minutes or less running, it suddenly clears up and runs
> normally afterwards. This never happens when I put the car in the garage
> before it cools off. Any ideas?
>
> Paul Bauman
> Westminster, CA
> 67 1600
> http://www.PictureTrail.com/bauman311

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