Hi, folks.

I had posted earlier about our 240 wagon that wont start after a rain. The car is parked, not driven in the rain. My (new) mechanic and folks suggested the fuel pump relay may be the culprit. Perhaps water was getting into the area in front of the passenger's knees by the ECU? Others suggested a full tune-up.

Anyway, I changed out the relay, sprayed water over the front end, and then took the car through a no-hands, high-pressure car wash. It starts right up! So... I suppose it might be the relay? The next rain will provide the ultimate test, but we'll be on the road to SF on Monday.

There were two areas that were wet, perhaps worth noting: 1) the area around negative battery terminal; 2) the upper left corner of the engine bay, where a wire goes into the firewall.

Any further ideas for troubleshooting/testing?

Best regards,
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
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