-Dom-

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well i went to rancho in zhills for the first time all was going well till we went in water that was even with the headlights.
some nice guy pulled me out and another person with a really nice 1500 pulled me to the road so i could call AAA. my respect for chevy went up today.
175 dollars later we got it to my house and it still wont start.
it has a after market alarm (python) and it must have shorted out and will not turn off.
we changed all the plugs and got most of the water out of the engine. it still turns by hand. we changed the stater and it was filled with water but that didnt help.
thinking there is something electric thats stopping it from starting.

please help me out any way you can thanks

-Dom-

anyone?

OEJ

was it running and then sucked water into the intake.

If the water was at headlight level it is safe to say the motor could be water logged. I would start tearing it down to dry it out. do not try to start it until you are certain all the water is out. You will do additional damage. I know water logging a motor usually requires atleast compressed air through the plug wholes and removing the oil pan,

Pulling plugs will not do *sh#t.

Not to be smart,but stay out of any water holes that you are not sure about,because now you are in a world of *****. oh and buy a snorkle kit and water proof your distributor.

If all suspected water dammage is proved to be a non issue,then yes you have an electrical. that is another show.

Rock Toy

More info! Like does it turn over, are the plugs getting spark, what about fuel, does the alarm system have a shut down mod, have you disconnected the alarm?
The more info the better chance of finding what is wrong.

-Dom-

the starter engages. we got all the water out. but the python is keeping it from starting i think.
there is a reset button but it doesn't do anything.
does anyone know how to disable to take out a python alarm ?

pitbulld45

Another thing guys over look is your fuel. I sunk mine once and the gas mixed with water and wouldnt combust.

-Dom-

the oil is really thin. you think i should drain the gas ?
but its only engaging the starter and thats it no clicking or sound of it trying to start

OEJ

Is the oil just thin or is it milky too.

x2 on the fuel thing.

-Dom-

it would still try and start with water in the gas right?
mine doesnt even spark or click the starter.
the oil looks fine it just looks watery and drips off the dip stick
(i changed the oil like a week ago )

OEJ

Keep changing it. If the oil is just running off the stick and is still watery change it out before you get her running again.

This is what ur gonna have to do. figure out what this alarm imobilizes an disconnect it. Trace the wirring and disconnect it from any system its controlling. I don't have any experience with this particular brand of alarm,but its still uses a basic function to control fuel and or the starter. it apears that in this case its controling the fuel an dthe ignition.so i would start there.

hopes atleast points you in the right direction. Just to remind you. you don't have all the oil out if its still showing up on the dip-stick.

-Dom-

Alright thank you.
I'm going to change the oil tomorrow.
ill try to follow the kill switch to find out where I can disconect it.
There is still power going to the car lights radio and stuff.

OEJ

well thats a good sign. let us know how you make out.

-Dom-

I will keep you guys updated.
Btw I took out the ecm and it was wet but I'm letting it dry out.
Not really a concern right now but I got the seats and carpet out cleaned them and they look good.
No water inside vacumed it all out and cleaned it.
Ill prob get undercoat and put it inside, cheaper then rhino liner

-Dom-

Got her running D
Guess what it was

chafe76

well?????????