Re: [DMCForum] An evening out.

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like my experience after hitting a big puddle when the engine was 
cold. I took the car for a 3 mile trip to heat it up enough to get rid 
of the popping and banging!

Martin

cruznmd wrote:

> In my short 1 1/2 years of ownership I've pestered everyone on both
> lists every time I had a problem I didn't understand. I've made a -
> lot- of posts.
>
> Well, I've been working very hard lately and I went out last night
> for some "me" time. The car ran very well overall. I was happy. While
> I was enjoying my drinks, there was a huge storm that blew through. I
> was enjoying the rain and thunder thinking I'd wait it out.
>
> After the rain stopped, I left thinking it was over. The car ran well
> for a bit, but then seemed to have the same power fall-off that was
> plaguing me before, with one difference- The tach was rock steady.
> The rain came down again, harder than before. After a while the rain
> let up...about 10/15 minutes from home, the problem went away.
>
> I think my plug wire boots may not be seated well and the plugs were
> wet and grounding out the ignition. Once the rain quit and the water
> boiled off, it stopped.
>
> What say you?
>
> Rich A.
> #5335

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