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1993 240 - starting problem 200 1993

I have a 1993 240 sedan with 120,000 miles that doesn't like to start when it has set for a while and the weather is wet. Generally, I will add a can of dry gas and wait for the weather to clear and she starts right up.. I have never had this issue with my previous 240's in fact I'm also running a 92 and do not have this problem.


Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Chris








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1993 240 - starting problem 200 1993

when it's happened to me i change the wires, dist cap and rotor. you can see the carbon buildup under cap allowing electrical charges to go all over the place instead of only to whichever point should be making contact. this really throws things off so much that it cant start - moisture seems to make this worse that's why it starts when wet weather clears out and humidity drops.


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oceanre 91 240 wagon 260k







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