Car got flooded and wont start

[civic_jet]

Thanx heaps for all the info guys realy helpfull just hope its something small!

IF it was the spark plugs or dizzy or something like that it wood still try and turn ova tho woodnt it? in my case it trys to realy slowly for a split second then just ticks...? so frustrateing..

[bennjamin]

if you drove thru a puddle , with the intake down low slung and the engine will not start it HAS 100% ingested water.

BIG chance there is engine damage IMO. Not electrical issue.







PS on a side note , mate had a CAI in the bumper , drove thru a puddle stuffed the engine. Had it rebuilt , sold the car.....next owner did the exact same thing !

[bennjamin]

also another thought.

take out all of your spark plugs , try n turn over the engine BY HAND -

with a 17 or 19mm socket ( depending on crank) , a long extension and a big ratchet or breaker bar.

IF the engine will not rotate by hand it is seized. Bent rod.

[Aydin]

ive been flooded (hydrolocked) as well theres no point in try to fix the motor becouse it costs to much beter off geting a second hand motor.