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If it only happens in rain and damp weather it is likely related to the ignition system. Moisture could be getting into something and shorting out the ignition system.
Simple culprits can include a cracked distributor cap, badly worn rotor (unlikely), worn or cracked plug wires. There are other items, but they get more complicated from there.
The cracks or problems with these parts can be hard to spot, the cracks can be invisible to the naked eye.
If it is still damp out, try taking the distributor cap off and spraying the inside of it with WD-40 (the WD stands for Water Displacer, and will remove the water), also try spraying the plug wires.
If it is dry out and the car is running normally, get a spray bottle filled with water, and spray the distributor cap, then spray the plug wires. If you spray something and the car starts chugging and stalling, that is likely the bad part and should be replaced.
If it has been a long time since the car's last tuneup, the simplest route may be to put new cap, rotor, and plug wires on it and see if that solves the issue.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoWet/damp spark plug wires could do that. Time for a new set.
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