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thomasm42
Jan 7, 2009, 12:35 PM
Hello I have a 1992 honda accord 4 dr lx that will run fine when its has not rained the night before. My car has 334,115 miles on it but is in good shape. I pressured washed the engine awhile back and it would not start for awhile I guess I got something wet then we had a dry spell and it seems when it rains it will not crank it will turn over and sound like it will but it won't catch on. I can keep trying and after awhile it will try to catch on so I usually wait for it to set for several hrs to dry out and then it will eventually start please help thank you
Thomas

TxGreaseMonkey
Jan 7, 2009, 01:32 PM
Remove the distributor cap and allow it to completely dry out for 45 minutes. Then replace the cap, ensuring that the large 0-ring is properly installed. It's best to coat the 0-ring with silicone grease. Most Honda distributor caps are ventilated. If you have 60,000 miles on the distributor cap, I would replace it.

This link should help:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-5.html#post520809

chaosmaster1
Jan 7, 2009, 01:58 PM
Most likely the distrubutor is the problem it probably has a crack or not seated 100%