In the past I got water on the engine while washing the car. This caused the car to not start until it fully dried out. I figured "OK, just don't get the engine wet". Well after the heavy rains this past weekend the engine bay had alot of condensation on it and it again would not start. I am assuming something is shorting out or that a sensor is malfunctioning. It cranks but just does not fire.

Any ideas?

 

Distributor cap, if equipped, is usually sensitive to water.

 

thanks. will check into it

 

What type, model, year and mileage vehicle are we referring to ?

 

Check the spark plugs as well as they may not be getting a good seal, water could be getting in the way and would explain why it's not firing. Also after it rains, a good practice would be to look and see what could be shorting out possibly using an multimeter?

 

bad/old plug wires can also do this.