1987 Chevy Caprice Car Won't Start

1987 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
83,714 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LIND
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This car is a daily driver and it seems when it is wet/rainy, the car does not want to start, but usually after a rough start, it will stay running. Yesterday it was raining and car started rough and ran until I put it in drive and then it stalled and would not restart. Tried manually manipulating the fuel line, checked choke to be sure not sticking, battery and starter are okay- seems like it is turning over, but won't catch. Could it be distributor cap? Or any ideas?
Nov 13, 2009 at 11:37 AM
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JDL
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Welcome to the forum, when you work the throttle, can you see gas squirt down the throttle bore? My info shows carbed engine. Sometimes, depending on the carb, I can remove airhorn without removing carb, see if any gas in float bowl? Have a helper crank it, while you visually check for spark at the plugs. any codes?
Nov 13, 2009 at 12:26 PM
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LIND
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[quote:e95b5500b6="jdl123"]Welcome to the forum, when you work the throttle, can you see gas squirt down the throttle bore? My info shows carbed engine. Sometimes, depending on the carb, I can remove airhorn without removing carb, see if any gas in float bowl? Have a helper crank it, while you visually check for spark at the plugs. any codes?[/quote:e95b5500b6] I will get someone to help me this weekend and try your suggestions. Thanks!
Nov 13, 2009 at 1:03 PM
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