WATER LOGGED CELICA, HELP, dont drive though deep puddels!! Options

[creis]

today it was porring down rain. On the way home, i found a puddle at the base of my hill, i drove though very slowly, and right in the deepest part, just up to the base of the door, the motor died, and now, after being pulled out of the water, and given time to dry out, it dose not start, it just clicks, like its trying to power up the starter, but it dose not work. what can I do, all the fuses are good, and everything seem to be in order. any idea.

note. I think what happen is that because my intake is in the bumper it probibly was a little under water, and sucked up some, although my filter is suppose to be water proof, and have never had any problem in the past.

HELP!! any tricks. anyone ever done this befor?

This post has been edited by creis: May 27, 2004 - 10:15 PM

[macavely]

if you have water in your engine you don't have to get a new engine. you just have to open it up and get all the water out.. or just keep cranking it till it turns over.. it might turn over and idle really rough and try to stall just keep throttle open.. it the engine warms up night and good ane lets all the water vapor out.. unless you have hell of alot of water in there.. you going to have to flush the engine.. which this well be a good time to checke everthing is ok and replace what ever needs to be replaced