Spyder Drove through big puddle, need help!!

Match3tt · Apr 22, 2013

Alright i was on my way home the other night i had to stop at the store as i was looking for a parking spot i ran through this huge ass puddle. My car stalled and i tried to start it (stupid i know) but it only gave like a click. :banghead:

So i got a ride home and came back to pull my plugs and try cranking it to get the water out. After pulling the plugs It did the same thing, just a click. So after putting the plugs back in, I had my brother tow me home with his truck. It was only about a 2 mile drive and in that time my battery completely died. I thought that was kinda strange to die that fast. Ive read alot about hydrolocking, but i feel like there could be an electrical issue. :confused:

If it helps i have a 98 eclipse spyder gs, and it has a cold air intake on it.

russ96gst · Apr 22, 2013

Sounds like you have a short, or a bad connection on your battery. Charge your battery, check connections on battery and starter, and see what happens.

2gmitsueclipse · Apr 23, 2013

Check for loose connections, loose or damaged wires. Also check all your fuses to help isolate the issue. It definitely sounds like an electrical issue.

NOTORIO3030 · Apr 23, 2013

fuses!!! or batt... when you cranked was a portion of the car sumerged?

bkiel · Apr 23, 2013

Was there any water actually pulled into the engine? Did your maf take any water? Did it die immediately?

Pale Horse · Apr 23, 2013

Yeah sounds like you just bridged two connections as the ions in the water acted as one giant wire and shorted you out. Hopefully you didn't do too much damage, but you should try swapping out the battery if you don't find any visible frying or burning of components/wires.

kujo · Apr 23, 2013

yeah sound like short. i had this happen to my 3g eclipse. same thing drove into deep puddle and cold air intake sucked it all up. i even tried starting it after it stalled like you. normaly you just pull the plugs like you said, turn it over get the water out and change the oil and plugs. i let it sit for a day and dryout a little.

Match3tt · Apr 23, 2013

It died like halfway through and i rolled out. I didnt try starting it in the water. Im gonna check my connections and fuses today!

LiquidX · Apr 23, 2013

Get your alternator tested too.

niddydsm · Apr 23, 2013

I would pull the spark plugs out and try to start it. May have hydro locked.

LiquidX · Apr 24, 2013

And pull the engine fuse.

Match3tt · May 5, 2013

What do you think i should check electrical wise? maybe the starter?
If so how do i remove it? sorry, dont know a whole lot about working on these

phunny · May 5, 2013

Try to turn the engine over by hand, you may have destroyed your engine. Do you have a "cold air intake?"

Match3tt · May 5, 2013

Phunny, yeah i have a cold air intake.
How can i crank it by hand? i have the 4g64 by the way.
I appreciate the help

pauleyman · May 5, 2013

Not 100% sure f this is what you're asking but to just turn the motor over stick a ratchet on the ctank bolt and turn clockwise.

Match3tt · May 5, 2013

pauleyman said:
Not 100% sure f this is what you're asking but to just turn the motor over stick a ratchet on the ctank bolt and turn clockwise.

Sorry im kind of a noob. LOL

. To get to the crank, i have to remove the timing cover, correct?

gorf · May 5, 2013

no - 1/2 inch socket wrench or breaker bar fits right in the end of the bottom pulley.

Match3tt · May 5, 2013

gorf said:
no - 1/2 inch socket wrench or breaker bar fits right in the end of the bottom pulley.

So just a 1/2 inch on the crank pulley, clockwise im quessing.
Also, how do i identify the crank pulley? Sorry for the stupid questions. Im just making sure,

PrimerPLus · May 5, 2013

Grab a 1/2 " ratchet attach it to the crank and turn it slowly clockwise.

pauleyman · May 5, 2013

Not sure how to simplify crank pulley other than state its on the crank. Why dont you tell us what you're doing.

Match3tt · May 5, 2013

Well about a week ago i stalled in a big puddle. Pulled the plugs to crank the water out, and it only gave one single click. Thats all it will do. And now im trying to see if my motor seized by hand cranking it. Im hoping not a whole lot of water got up the cold air intake.

91-GS · May 5, 2013

The crank pulley is the lowest one. It has a piece sticking out with a square hole for the ratchet. Turn front wheels to the left all the way, will help you get to the pulley.

nodoze · May 6, 2013

yea turn your wheel all the way left and look in the frame is almost knotched so you can do this its the pulley you can see straight in their.

Viper588 · May 6, 2013

Yeah either turn the wheel or remove the driver side tire and when you look behind it will be starring right at you

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