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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 9:46:39 AM

Jenny

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Well...I had the same problem again when I tried to start it up this morning. But I am pretty sure that it is the connector on the ignition coil that is collecting moisture, not the wire. I used the hairdryer remedy again and at least got it running so I could get to work. I think it is supposed to be less humid today so hopefully she'll start up again later....

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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 10:25:48 AM

Sebba

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As long as you know where it is getting in then you can stop it. What can you do?

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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 10:50:15 AM

Jenny

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Yes, you are right there. I am glad I at least know what the issue is. I am going to invest in some of that spray, and see what I can do with that. Otherwise, I dunno....I'll have to see if I can replace that connector without replacing the whole ignition coil. Dunno if I can do that...not sure how to even get the ignition coil out, but I'm sure I can figure it out....

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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 10:53:30 AM

Sebba

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well try the cheap options before taking it that far. Good luck

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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 11:47:42 AM

Jenny

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Yeah I will work it out in the end I always do. Like you said at least I know what the problem is, and there are far worse things that could go wrong other than a little water lol. Thanks again for all your advice...where are u from by the way...?

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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 1:01:00 PM

Sebba

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I moved out to the UK.

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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 1:13:17 PM

Jenny

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Wow cool...I lived in Belgium for about 7 years. Been to the UK a few times. :) I miss it alot...would love to go back for a visit someday. What time is it there now anyways?

It hasn't rained at all today...it's been pretty dry...so I hope I will have no issues starting my car today. I can't help but think it's something I did, because I was the one to change all the wires and the plugs and everything, but I know that I did not do anything wrong. And there are good connections on everything. **Shrug**

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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 8:05:56 PM

Sebba

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Well now its like 1am lol. I have school tomorrow and my exams in a couple days. Catch you later!

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RE: my car wont start! - 4/25/2006 9:41:37 PM

Jenny

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heres some pics of my car :)

www.members.aol.com/puddietat01/mycar

Well she started up this morning but I think it's still having some issues. I was parrelel parked, and when I turned the wheel all the way to get out, it stalled. I put it in park, started it back up, and when I went back into drive she stalled again. It kept doing that until I had the wheel a little more straight. And it's not starting right up, it hesitates a little, and immediatly the RPM's go down to like less than 1000, closer to 500...then it will go up to around 1000. Which it never did before. It was usually just above 1000 as soon as I started it up. Don't forget now that I know next to nothing about cars, so I have no idea what the issue here is. I don't think this is a humidity issue but I dunno....

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