Hyundai Repair: 98 Sonata Wont Start, secondary ignition, system plugs


Question
2 times in the last 2 weeks in the morning my car will not start, it turns over and over and chugs a little.  Both times 10-20 minutes later it would start right up and run great.  The interesting thing is that both times it had rained the night before.

Any thoughts?

Answer
My initial instinct is that you may have a problem with your secondary ignition system (plugs, wires, and coil, (and cap and rotor on V6).  Moisture tends to aggravate secondary ignition problems.  

Realistically, however, the scope of possible problems is quite large.  If the car won't crank, you'll need to investigate your battery, alternator, starter, and related cables.  If the car cranks normally, you'll need to check whether you have spark and proper fuel pressure in order to narrow the possible causes.