jusnkris

i fell victim to the central tx flood this weekend. i was driving around in the midst of the flooding. my car began to sputter here and there but i had to get it home. 20 ft from my house i ran into almost a foot of water at about 15 mph. the car bogged out and died when this happened. hasnt started since. when i try to crank it, all i hear is one big lug and then its done. every once in a while it will crank a few revolutions but thats it. it wont start. checked the battery and used wire dry all over the entire engine bay. i dont think it is possible for there to be water in the cylinders as i was only in a foot of water and there wasnt really any entry point for it to get in the engine. what could possibly be going on?

99mustang0

Ya, thats not good at all. Did you take our air filter out at all? Was it wet or was there water in there at all??[&:]

klfutrelle

Call your insurance company. Get a new stang.

jusnkris

will insurance cover that

Fryguy22

if you have flood insurance

cahtr6

Sounds like your hydaulicked water in the cylinders you need to pull all the spark plugs out turn your car over with the plugs out to remove the water put plugs back in make sure they are dry see if it will start. If you get it running immediately change the oil. Worst case scenario you may have bent a rod but lets hope not good luck.

jpmustanggt

That sucks man!

jusnkris

ok got it to where it is cranking now, just not starting. i drained the battery trying to crank it so its charging right now. what could it be now. if it was water in the cylinder it wouldnt turn over like that i know. so now what could it be. spark plugs or something electrical.

CobraStangGT16

OK so if it's cranking, theres no internal engine problems...

Check all the outer components. Pull your plugs, check your coil-packs for damage, check your intake system (filter, t/b, etc). You need to do a comprehensive check of all engine components to see if anything is damaged. See if your car is getting fuel. Check the fuel switch in the trunk.

Oh yeah, and I would take a look at your injectors because they are electrical and exposed, and also take a look under your power distribution box located behind the battery. Open the latch and check your engine fuses. Thats one thing I don't like about modular Mustangs...they don't have distributors, all the ignition and spark plugsrun on electricity and fuses and wires. If something surges due to water, or too much power, not only isyour computer is affected by it, but your entire ignition system is too.