1993 Toyota Camry hard starts and rough idle in wet weather

Tiny
JDUBTURNER
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  • 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Hi there, after it rains or when it is wet outside my car has trouble starting right away. When it does end up starting it sputters and and runs very rough and shakes the whole car. Even if I apply the gas it still sputters terribly. I also notice if I turn on any accessories it only seems to make the problem even worse. It only remains this way however for a minute or two until the engine warms up and then it runs fine. I just had the alternator checked and the battery replaced by a mechanic a week ago, so I was wondering what your thoughts were on the situation? Thanks so much!
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 AT 4:46 AM

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Tiny
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Yur problem is going to be a faulty ignition cable or water in distributor cap. A full tune up should take care of this. Replace spark plugs, wires and distributor cap and rotor. The moisture is giving the weak component a easier path to ground than it is to spark the spark plug. Hope this makes sense
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 AT 5:56 AM

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