steve.rs

hey any ideas on why my cars a git to start/drive in wet or damp conditions,if you press the accelarater to the floor it will eventually start but will run like on kangaroo juice for 3 miles or so .
in dry conditions its spot on no probs whatsoever
car 98 uk spec
cheers
steve

Nick_Scooby

My 94 WRX is exactly the same, if it's rained over night or its a damp morning, it starts then starts coughing, and judders on and off until its really warm.
When it judders I put my foot down a bit then suddenly it stops and I end up shooting forward!

Unless there is a technical reason for this, I'm assuming its just where it is damn and it takes longer to dry/warm up than usual.

Pars

Yah it is an only-in-the-wet issue for me too, i.e. not the cold or frosty or whatever. Specifically after rainfall.

Mine starts without bother but lurches and judders until the engine is warm / dry and the temps are up. Seems to be a fact of life rather than a problem.

Shark Man

MY98: Change your plug leads.

Pars

Would this possibly apply across the board? (plug leads)

Jap Import

You would'nt happen to have an induction kit sat right under an open bonnet vent as I did.

This was the cause of my problem.
I worked this out, as everytime I washed the car it acted the same way as it would if it had pi55ed down.

If this is the case a cover over the vent (as should be there anyways) should really go under the vent.

If not, plug leads

steve.rs

thanks guys ,it does have an induction kit on it ,will check too see if cover is in place,will also check out leads does anyone know price for new set if needs be.
steve

Pars

You mean a cover under the bonnet that stops water coming in the scoop???

I take your point about washing the car being as if it has pissed down, ya see...

Hmmmm the plot thickens, Watson

Shark Man

Depends if your car has individual coil packs or leads. Depends what year it is and if it's a Uk or not.