1999 Chevy Astro starting

Tiny
CAHN
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET ASTRO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 190,000 MILES
2years ago my van would not start when it rained. It would crank fine but not start. I had the wires, plugs and cap changed and it started fine. Then it started running rough and my mechanic changed the wires again. It runs fine but I have the staring problem again. He tried spraying the cap and wires with sealer. I changed the cap, rotor and distributer but still have the problem. Please any solutions?
Thursday, May 13th, 2010 AT 10:35 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I want you to try something. At night, when it is dark, start the engine, open the hood, and with a spray bottle, spray water on all of the plug wires, distributor cap, coil. See if there is anything arcing.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 AT 10:46 AM

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