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My metro hates the wet weather
Topic Started: Jan 29 2013, 10:13 PM (740 Views)
tobybruck
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So first off, hello all! I've been reading this forum ever since I got my 98 Chevy Metro back in September and I'm fully amazed by the comprehensive and friendly nature of this community.

Now to business.
Ever since I got the vehicle I've noticed it idles rough in high moisture weather. So I would just let to idle to operating temperature and it'd drive fine. This winter has been really screwy in IL and it went from below zero to constant rain for the past couple days. My metro has not been liking this and will run very rough. I also get terrible MPG and low low RPM.
Pulled the codes and I got
P0443 (purge/vent solenoid)
P0303 (#3 misfire)
P0136 (O2 sensor)

On the drive to work it got very rough and no power. Pulled over and called a tow.

So I went ahead and replaced distributor cap, rotor, plugs, and wires.
Now the engine will just crank and not start. I have spark and hear the fuel pump running.

Any ideas what to look at? I'm checking the timing belt in the morning
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Engine compression test.

Welcome to the forum.
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tobybruck
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Due to the engine just cranking and not starting, will that be an issue if the compression test needs to be done when warm?
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You should get a pretty good idea even if it is not warm.
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Stiffchezze
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Welcome! :banana
You get more accurate numbers with a warm engine, but you can do it cold. ^o)

EDIT:
DANG! Can't type fast enough! :P
Edited by Stiffchezze, Jan 29 2013, 11:44 PM.
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tobybruck
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Alrighty thanks guys. Going to run that after work
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tobybruck
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So I got home checked the firing order and boom. Had messed that up last night in my frustration. All runs great now. Thanks guys
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Glad your back on the road.
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tobybruck
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Just in time for my first snow in with a Metro
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