got caught in a storm, had no choice but to go through a flooded street, not once, but a few times..


car started when leaving the place i was at AFTEr going thru the puddles (about 2 hours later)

got home fine (stopped raining so no puddles on the way back)

and now it doesnt start. sounds like its trying, but its not. battery is sitting at 12.8V...

ideas?

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=144000

 

mines got to be electrical then. it sounds like it wants to crank, but it doesnt. doubt its the "hydrolock" thing, becuase theres no out-of-the-ordinary noises when trying to crank. it didnt stall WHILE driving either, nor did it after i got to my destination.

i stayed there for about 1.5-2 hours too.

went to my car, got in, drove home (storm was already over by this time) drove home fine.

it was when i got home, went inside, showered, etc, came back outside, and it doesnt start.

 

I'd break out my leaf blower, pop the bonnet, and blow everything dry.

 

it looks as if everything is dry. i checked each spark plug, and the air filter. all dry.

 

doesnt look like i'm even getting a spark from the plugs

 

Battery still at 12.8v? I wonder if the alternator is soaked?

 

possible!

didnt even think of that

but yes the battery is still fine, and everything else works, lights, windows, radio, etc.

 

it was a relay that i kicked loose in the kick panel while working on my car yesterday.... the water was a coincidence. i feel like an idiot

we thought it was the fuel pump, which is under my wall....i was going crazy...

 

*snickers*

 

yea, i feel stupid. but its my fault for not having the kick panel on..

 

At least it wasn't anything major.