Random ignition starting problems …. Moisture??

[Shortfin]

I have a 1997 XT 4 door (97,000 km). I owned it for 6 month.

Last week we had a crazy rain storm and it wouldn’t start, my friend said he had the a problem with his Ford Probe not starting after heavy rain, also neighbour mention his F150 did too. I didn’t have the time to air it out, plus I didn’t know if that was what was wrong, so I got it towed back to my garage, well the hour long drive must of aired it out because it started right away.

Well I got my ignition wires changed, tune up and PCV changed. Has worked great for the last week but last night we had a little rain and it didn’t start on the first turn of the key, or the second, only on the third when I pumped the gas pedal, which could have just been a fluke that worked when I did it.

Could there be a broken seal in the ignition module, letting in moisture?

Any info or advice would be great.

Aron

 

[Rkan121]

The same thing just happened with myself. Started up fine all day then while it raining it doesnt even click. I suspect the problem includes the alternaterfor the battery was drainedwithin 45 mins of my last drive. AT 120 000 miles i think it needs fixing.