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It might be damp in the ignition, but starting is usually the hardest part of wet-weather running. If it starts it usually keeps running, as the voltage available while cranking drops to around 9 to 10V, and as soon as it is running, the dynamo increases the supply voltage above normal battery voltage so you then get a stronger spark. If you've not run the car in the wet, it is unlikely to be water in the tank through the vent hose under the fender, though this would be a favourite otherwise. I sometimes used to get a 'soft' start on my FI which allowed it to idle but give no power. Turning off and starting again often made it fine. I suspect the fuel pump relay might have been making poor contact. Damp might affect this component. Dave. UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ ------ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Healey" <marksvw@healeyonline.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 7:22 AM Subject: [T3] Couldn't start in the rain > My car ran perfectly wednesday. Today I went to start it and it would > only start if I had it floored and would run poorly until I let up and > it stopped. > > We've had torrential rains lately (by San Diego standards) and someone > suggested that condensation may have gotten in the distrubutor and be > shorting things. Is this possible? > ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/