drove through water died wont start

Asked by bill1966 Dec 11, 2012 at 10:52 PM about the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker 4-Door RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

drove through water puddle died and wont start. dont smell fuel through exaust. dont sound like has spark

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It sounds like the engine will turn over since you are checking the exhaust. Spray some starting fluid in the intake to see if it fires. That will let you know if it has spark. You might have fried some electronics with the water passage. Make sure all the wires are plugged in.

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