my truck doesn't start after it rains, what should i do?

290

Asked by samuelwednesday Mar 28, 2012 at 10:10 AM about the 1996 GMC Sierra C/K 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My Truck was running rough, so i put new spark plugs in it (cheap ones).
It ran more smoothly, but now it won't start after it rains. If i put better plugs in would that fix things? I don't know what else to do.
                                          suggestions?

6 Answers

24,735

Sounds like wires or more likely distributor cap. I would get new cap and rotor. Try that first. Be careful when replacing cap to get wire correctly positiined, do one at a time.

6 people found this helpful.
13,655

Use AC Delco plugs, factory supplied and recommended,and check the seal between the hood and wiper cowl, water may be entering there, or just corroded cap terminals, recommend to get brass terminal version and new rotor and even wires.

2 people found this helpful.
90

also check your coil if u have a bad coil and it senses dampness it will run very rough and if it detects to much damnness it wont run at all until it drys off

9 people found this helpful.
100

since i have no dist cap,my husband told me to open the hood and beat on the box on the top on the drivers side.starts every time.can anyone tell me what is in this box that causes it to start?

10 people found this helpful.
50

I am having this same issue. I changed my battery out and it will turn over. Something is getting wet under the hood causing it not to crank. I am thinking moisture is getting under the distributor cap or the coil is getting wet.

5 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Sierra C/K 1500

Looking for a Used Sierra C/K 1500 in your area?

CarGurus has thousands of nationwide listings and the tools to find you a great deal.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    dandyoun
    Reputation
    410
  • #2
    Andrew Olsen
    Reputation
    270
  • #3
    Greg Adle
    Reputation
    260
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.