Cuts out during downpour

[Raving Dave]

Hi All,
The latest of many problems in my love/hate relationship. Heading up the A1, no problems, and early into a sudden downpour the engine just died. Pulled onto the hard-shoulder, left it a while and it re-started quite happily. A bit further on - more heavy rain and it started to get eratic. This is the second tim that this has happened - both during downpours. I have looked inside the hood - no signs of water getting in.
Hope that someone can help.
Thanks.

[landiemac]

Damp HT system? Check for shorting, run it in the dark & look for sparks from HT leads,check dizzy cap etc.

[Raving Dave]

Thanks for response. It has worked fine over the damp winter months. The previous time that this happened was in early spring, and only during a downpour (the rare occassion where you need your wipers on the third setting). I will check it out though.

[jaima]

The water is affecting the electrics as landiemac said "Damp HT system" do as he said and check the dizzy cap @ night if it has a hairline crack you will see the sparks from it and also the HT leads maybe goosed ? its a process of elimination, ie: new dizzy cap or HT leads

[landiemac]

Jaima Welcome to the madhouse:)
rgds Steve

[jaima]

Jaima Welcome to the madhouse:)
rgds Steve
Thanks Steve, nice to be here m8
jaima :D