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Posted at Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:41 pm
By kever66, New to the forum
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1996 Chevy Cavalier
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Hi there I have a 96 cav that dosn't like to start when it rains What could the problem be? I have a new battery in the car.
 
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Posted at Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:19 pm
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Do below whether its raining or snowing and then comeback- tell me what's missing fuel or spark this is where we start

Do you have a check engine light On or flashing prior to this problem?

If the engine's condition is in tip top shape-do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem that's if its cranking over and refuses to start

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors-

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
 
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