Since the relay is down, next time it won't start tap on the relay while
turning the key, if it starts then I suspect your mechanic swapped the same
relay in and out.

"Kevin in Iowa" <kevininiowa@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I had a mechanic do the work for me, but gave him ideas on what
> to do, he told me that he replaced the coil, that it had "intermittent"
>
> trouble on it, he also put a new cap, rotor, plugs (not sure on the
> wires), the problem still existed, would start after having the doors
> open for a few minutes, I had him then check the relay, which he
> said that it tested bad. so I had him replace it. But am still having
> the
> problems, at least the relay is down from where it was mounted and
> is readly accessable without much trouble. Today it was very humid
> out, and would not start, so gave it a rest for about 20 minutes,
> started.
> This has only started since moving the car to the midwest, so it may
> have something to do with the humidity, I don't know, that is why I am
> turning to this group.
>