# My car won't start when it's wet outside

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-wont-start-when-its-wet-outside/41016>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** aspire, ford\
**Created:** [December 20, 2009, 5:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-wont-start-when-its-wet-outside/41016 "2009-12-20T05:27:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![lenwalsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6de8d8/32.png) [@lenwalsh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lenwalsh)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 5:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-wont-start-when-its-wet-outside/41016/1 "2009-12-20T05:27:31Z")

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My 1995 Ford Aspire ran well.Last 4weeks,if it’s above 30 degrees it won’t start.AAA guy said it sparks but won’t start,won’t take a “jump”.Can’t get distribiture off to wipe moisture out. Help!!!

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-wont-start-when-its-wet-outside/41016/2 "2009-12-20T12:07:58Z")

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If it sparks, I doubt if it needs a jump.

I suggest new plugs and wires. Old wires often have problems with moisture. If they are original they are due for replacement. Get OEM quality wires and plugs. Don’t fall for those fancy expensive ones that more often than not are not as reliable as toe OEM quality.