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2002 5.9 won't start in humid weather

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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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Default 2002 5.9 won't start in humid weather

My Ram runs like a champ until the humidity gets high and I leave it for more than 8 or so hours. It will turn over and try to crank but it just won't fire. It spits and sputters occasionally and blows white smoke. It also has a sort of "catch" in it while turning over. Sounds like metal on metal like the timing is off or something. If I put a heater under the hood for an hour or so it usually pops off no problem and runs fine afterwards. Any ideas???
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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The humidity might be getting to the coils for the spark plugs. Had a 2000 ford taurus that when started would skip because the water was grounding out the voltage required to make a spark. It would also happen on humid days. Change you oil and open the filter. Can usually tell a lot of what is going on. ie metal bits in filter.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Also check where the wires go onto the dist. cap and make sure they are not corroded.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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How old are your wires, humidity can cause the wires to bleed.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Ford is known for cracked coil packs which cause issu'es in moist weather.(I'm well aware you have a dodge) Not sure what you have on your '02 5.9L??, but I would look into that aspect. A crack may or may not even be visible to the naked eye.
i wouldn't think it's your plug wires unless they ALL went at once(doubtful) or maybe the main coil wire is bad?
 
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