# WATER LOGGED!!! ok, i sank it. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 14, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496 "2006-09-14T17:09:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/1 "2006-09-14T17:09:34Z")
i sank the truck in basically a very large puddle. the motor didnt go under, but the exhaust did, engine cut out, and will not start, is there any way to get it to start? or any way to drain the water??? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/2 "2006-09-14T17:10:48Z")
oh man. how horrible vague. try using the key? that’s all i can help without more detail. is it turning over? is it turning on? ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/3 "2006-09-14T17:12:38Z")
take the plugs out and blow compressed air in the cylinders…have fun or spray ether into the intake while turning the key. jk dont, thats prolly bad ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/4 "2006-09-14T17:23:19Z")
How about: IS IT STILL IN THE POND/PUDDLE? ---
**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/5 "2006-09-14T17:28:28Z")
no, its out in my driveway, you can hear it try to turn over but it doenst fully turn over. im guessing hydro lock?? ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/6 "2006-09-14T17:29:36Z")
TDC, pull the plugs & insert a vacuum hose? ---
**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/7 "2006-09-14T17:29:42Z")
all the electrical is fine… it just wont fully turn over ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/8 "2006-09-14T17:34:38Z")
hydrolock would sound more like a turn over and a bang while the engine stops all momentum suddenly ---
**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/9 "2006-09-14T17:35:49Z")
so what do i do?? ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/10 "2006-09-14T17:52:17Z")
Did you try the two posts that said pull the plugs? ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/11 "2006-09-14T17:53:34Z")
worst case scenario, u have to pull the engine apart. troubleshoot first tho ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/12 "2006-09-20T08:30:10Z")
> [@4x4jimmy](#): > > all the electrical is fine… it just wont fully turn over so you are getting spark then - correct? or are you assuming the electrical is fine. by “won’t fully turn over” you mean cranks w/ no start - I would check your relays and fuse panel for a fuel pump short. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/13 "2006-09-20T08:37:27Z")
> [@FuzzyFish](#): > > Did you try the two posts that said pull the plugs? +1 ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/14 "2006-09-20T15:16:19Z")
pull plugs, have a friend turn it over and look for water coming from the heads. when the water is done coming out… put new plugs back in and start. also— pull your exhaust off and drain it. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/15 "2006-09-20T15:21:20Z")
:word: ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/16 "2006-09-20T20:01:44Z")
all plugs out crank engine over get new plugs. STOP TRYING TO CRANK IT WITH PLUGS IN U WILL BREAK THE MOTOR ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/17 "2006-09-20T20:03:08Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > hydrolock would sound more like a turn over and a bang while the engine stops all momentum suddenly no hysrolock would sound like a stater solenoid clicking ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/18 "2006-09-20T20:09:52Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > all plugs out crank engine over get new plugs. STOP TRYING TO CRANK IT WITH PLUGS IN U WILL BREAK THE MOTOR :word: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/19 "2006-09-21T05:37:22Z")
For about the 10th time, take the plugs out and crank it. If it’s fuel injected I would also suggest pulling the fuel pump fuse while you’re doing this so you’re not dumping lots of fuel in each cyl. ---
**Author:** ![mav7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/54ee81/32.png) [@mav7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mav7)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496/20 "2006-09-21T11:49:56Z")
This happened to a friend of mine… except water got in his intake as well. He changed the oil (there was a ton of water in the oil), took the plugs out and turned the truck over until water stopped spraying out of the plug holes, then replaced the plugs. Truck started up fine but lost a cylinder. Good luck [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-logged-ok-i-sank-it/17496.md?page=2)