wet 80 won't start

[chippa80]

HI i've had my 80 series petrol auto for about a year now and when ever we get some decent rain it doesn't want to start or if it starts its fine while i'm in park but change 2 drive and its ok till i try and go over 2000 rev's then it will stall???:crazy:

[jim0001]

HI i've had my 80 series petrol auto for about a year now and when ever we get some decent rain it doesn't want to start or if it starts its fine while i'm in park but change 2 drive and its ok till i try and go over 2000 rev's then it will stall???:crazy:


What year is the car?

Are you getting the check engine light up? If this is a late model 80 (from memory) it will be worth checking to see if you have any DTCs up...ie fault codes.

Jim

[Peter @ Aawen4x4]

This was a fairly common problem with the earlier 80's, especially if their Alternator was getting a bit iffy, and driving thru mud and/or deep muddy water tends to make them iffy very quickly! I can't recall what the definitive fix is, apart from replacing the alternator, coil, plugs, & plug leads with new units and waiting for them to get to the iffy stage when you get to start all over again.

Good fella to ask about this is hj47/80series, he had a similar problem for some time, and I think he might have explored every potential solution, until finally finding the correct one!! He now drives a GU Nissan TD42ti Ute! :) But I'm sure he'll still help you!

Cheers!

[jim0001]

This was a fairly common problem with the earlier 80's, especially if their Alternator was getting a bit iffy, and driving thru mud and/or deep muddy water tends to make them iffy very quickly! I can't recall what the definitive fix is, apart from replacing the alternator, coil, plugs, & plug leads with new units and waiting for them to get to the iffy stage when you get to start all over again.

Good fella to ask about this is hj47/80series, he had a similar problem for some time, and I think he might have explored every potential solution, until finally finding the correct one!! He now drives a GU Nissan TD42ti Ute! :) But I'm sure he'll still help you!

Cheers!

Jeez Peter...as a Toyota owner you cant ask someone who was a Toyota onwer but is now a Nissan owner...that aint gonna wash!!