MGF VVC 1997 - wont start in rain

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Sun 5 Aug 2012 21:16
MGF VVC 1997 - wont start in rain - dp2263

I have owned my mgf for a long while but recently it will not start in the rain so i have to shut the fuel off and turn it over and then it fires up and then quickly have to reset the fuel stop in the boot !
i dont know whether this has anything to do with it but when warmed it the engine runs at 1500 revs tickover. i have been to three garages and they all say different except price will be min £500 !!!!!!!
can you please help

(Edit - typo corrected)

Edited by Avant on 06/08/2012 at 22:53

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Mon 6 Aug 2012 14:04
MGF VVC 1987 - wont start in rain - thunderbird

I have owned my mgf for a long while but recently it will not start in the rain so i have to shut the fuel off and turn it over and then it fires up and then quickly have to reset the fuel stop in the boot !
i dont know whether this has anything to do with it but when warmed it the engine runs at 1500 revs tickover. i have been to three garages and they all say different except price will be min £500 !!!!!!!
can you please help

It won't start because it does not exist, the car was not introduced until 1995.

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Mon 6 Aug 2012 19:44
MGF VVC 1987 - wont start in rain - dp2263

typing error should be 1997 -constructive advice would be welcome!

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Mon 6 Aug 2012 19:58
MGF VVC 1987 - wont start in rain - madf

Sounds like:

Overfuelling when cold.

Gummed up throttle body giving high idle.

Take out and clean job I suggest.

(I assume it has been serviced and teh fuel and air filters are newish?)

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