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loss of engine power during rain

hi all...

i have had the car to the dealer and various mechanics to no avail, but this is one serious problem i have...

my 91 lebaron (v6/3.0) will not start if it rains or while it is raining, and if i happen to get caught in a rainstorm, the engine will lose power and stop running completely, (as if someone pulled the plug on a fan, the blades keep turing until they come to a stop)... it will roll to a stop but there is no power whatsoever going to the engine and it just dies. I cant duplicate it and i have tried to coinside with the mechanics to have them figure it out in the rain but to no avail...

but it can rain and then later that day clear up and the car will run with no problems and act as thought there wasnt a thing wrong.

as you can imagine this is a horrible feeling especially when going 70 on an interstate and you run into a situation where a sudden shower comes up and you have no where to pull off safely or quickly.

as a note... this car is on its 4th transmission that was replaced each time under the warranty but always with a rebuilt one not a new one..

any help advice or suggestions in a solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated.

sunny :D

Reply to
spunky1me
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try replicating it with a water sprinkler.

if that works then take to mechanic and have him spray down car.

just a guess but I'm going to say engine electrical harness probably has green corrosion on main connectors ei engine harness to vehicle harness, engine management connectors etc.

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wraithyjeep

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Reply to
macanic

Friend had a similar problem with a 91 Sunbird, turned out to be the distributor less ignition coil pak was cracked and shorted out in the heavy moisture. Does a 91 Lebaron have distributor less ignition?

Reply to
Michael Bowden

No, it has a distributor. The cap, rotor, plug wires, plugs and coil are the first suspects in a simple wet-out situation like this -- and have been for many, many decades.

Reply to
Daniel J. Stern

Carry some 'Wire Drier' or WD-40 in your car. When the car dies, get your can of wire drier/wd-40 and spray the ignition cap and wires. If your cars runs fine, then you need to replace the cap and/or wires.

------------- Alex

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Alex Rodriguez

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