[Silly Little Cars] '98 Interceptor not starting

[Simon Barber]

Rain is a frequent problem with ignition systems. My experience is with 
the Hyundai engined Interceptors, so a little different from yours. With 
the Hyundai's the engine computer is very poorly protected from water 
(in the car that the system was originally designed for the engine 
computer was inside the passenger cabin), and easily killed. They are 
expensive to replace.

If yours is a '98 I'm assuming it's a Ford engine. I don't know much 
about them (don't have one myself), but any measures to keep water away 
from the high voltage parts of the ignition are usually sensible. Spray 
inside connectors with WD-40, seal rubber boots with vaseline.

Simon


On 02/18/2011 02:02 PM, Jason Kirmse wrote:
> My '98 Interceptor was running great until yesterday when it started 
> puttering, almost like something was pushing me back, it didn't want 
> to drive forward and then something would release and it would go 
> forward.  Painfully slow getting back home but made it and parked.  
> Went to start it today and it turned over fine, ignition caught but 
> died right after.  The gas gauge is broken but I fill it every few 
> days just to be safe, it's gone 75 miles since my last fill.  Not sure 
> if this matters, but the problems started right when all the rain 
> hit.  I've had the car for 2 months and it hasn't seen this much rain 
> yet.  Any suggestions?
>
> Also, is there a local mechanic someone can recommend that works on 
> these rigs?
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
>
>
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