# Starting **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** kia, rio\ **Created:** [December 4, 2009, 1:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting/40327 "2009-12-04T01:45:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shortbag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@shortbag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shortbag)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 1:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting/40327/1 "2009-12-04T01:45:27Z")
I have a 2004 kia rio that won’t start when it rains or snow. ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting/40327/2 "2009-12-04T03:11:02Z")
How many miles are on the odometer? It sounds like you need a tune-up with new spark plug wires. Bad or worn-out insulators on the wires will lead to severe mis-fires, especially when the air is highly humid. If this car is equipped with Coil-On-Plugs, it is probably bad coils. ---
**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting/40327/3 "2009-12-04T16:30:21Z")
I agree with busted . . . do the wires and plugs first, I don’t know about the coil packs either. Do you know if you have a coil? Distributor cap? I’d try the plugs and wires. Rocketman ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting/40327/4 "2009-12-04T16:51:39Z")
Silicone is an insulator, and is water repellant. Use a silicone spray on the coils and ignition control. It might help.