Second of all: Rough running in high humidity/rain

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

I've heard you can spray the wires with a spray bottle of water, in the 
dark, with the car running.  If you can see sparks or a light show from 
the wires, they're bad.
The PO had the distributor replaced with a good used one, but if mine 
turns out bad, I'll let you know.
Thanks!
Nate

And I've heard 16v wires are spendy, I haven't priced them yet.


Koabi Brooks wrote:
> I'd look into ignition problems first - since you have a 16v, plug wires
> break the bank, but replacing those helped my humidity related ignition
> problems.  I don't know how you could test the plug wires, but hopefully
> someone else chimes in so you don't potentially replace your plug wires for
> no reason.
> 
> I do have a 16v dist if you figure out that you need one of those
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nate Mellom [mailto:doubt@inwave.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 5:21 PM
> To: Scirocco list
> Subject: Second of all: Rough running in high humidity/rain
> 
> It's been raining like pigs and sheep around here lately, and I've 
> noticed this before: my car runs like dog stuff during periods of high 
> humidity, and obviously, rain.  It bucks, stutters, backfires, pops, and 
> generally won't stay running, especially under acceleration.  Runs a 
> little better when the engine is warm.  I'm thinking it's a symtom of 
> running rich, the whole humid air has less air, so there's less to mix 
> with the fuel syndrome.  I have a feeling it's been running rich, it 
> smells rich and it's been using fuel a little excessively.  I never did 
> get a concrete reading when I tuned it.  I haven't checked the 
> distributor cap or wires yet, but I know they can be sympomatic as well.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Nate
> '88 16v
> 
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