does anyone experienced this? my engine had a hard time starting after heavy rain...

 

Happened to me 1 time.

 

What modifications do you have?

 

Hmm.. I wonder if it's because of the humidity.

Btw, dyck888 (hah) where about in michigan are you located?

 

I doubt that I got you beat in humidity daily. Have the ignition system checked by the dealer if it keeps doing it.

 

i'm here at sterling heights...

 

what filter you have on the car stock or after market ?

 

i dont think its the humidity i live in south carolina, we get rain daily after day time heating of 95F+ and the humidity here is constantly at 70 or higher

 

nothing!

 

check your filter see if it's wet or damp.

 

it happened to me twice...

 

I've never had this problem -- could people maybe define 'heavy' rain? Here in Maritime Canada we mostly get the something like the British norm of long drawn-out showers, rather than thunderstorms, but I'd like to know if I need to worry next time we have a monsoon type shower (what we'd call a monsoon here is like a heavy thundershower in most of North America... maybe we should all be sympathetic to the plight of any Ralliart owners in the real tropics).

btw -- very helpful tip about checking the air filter.

 

Had it happen to me a couple times during the break-in process. Has never happened since. Knock on wood. Are you still breaking in your motor? I know that 08+ Lancers(X too) have had ignition issues in the past maybe this is the same thing.

PS, OP; I think I saw your RA @ the target on hall road once. Tints on the rear passengar/windshield...vanity plate (Don't remember the #). Was that you? I parked right next to it when I went in, but I guess I beat the owner of the WW RA out. I waited a bit to say hi but I gave up after 5-10 minutes.

 

i already got 1600miles on it and the 2nd time it happened was just last tuesday at my office parking lot. going home after work, tried to start it and it took 3-5 seconds before it start.

regarding hall road target: we do go at target on hall road but i dont think it was mine you saw cause i only have regular license plate but i am glad/proud to meet someone with the ralliart.

 

I'm in Michigan, as well. Near you guys. I'm in West Bloomfield. I go to LOTS of meets, at least 2-3 a week all over the Detroit area. Why don't you guys come out? Also dyck, when and where did you get your RA?