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

[97GTinKC]

Did you at least pull the spark plugs b4 trying to turn it over? If you did suck up some water, it needs to be removed b4 trying anything else, probably need an oil change too, if there is water in the cylinders, it doesnt compress, and can be forced past the rings into the oil pan trying to crank the motor, also may have to spray out the dist cap with some CRC 5-56 or WD-40 to dry the ignition,,,spray along the wires too, (this is if you get it to turn over 1st)

If the car was pretty much idling when it quit, it shouldn't have hurt anything. may just need to get the water out, (but sounds like you now need a starter and possibly a new clutch and who knows what else)

This post has been edited by 97GTinKC: May 31, 2004 - 8:12 PM