Stalled

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JAMES LAUINGER
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  • 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD
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  • 2WD
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Hi, I have a 94 t-bird that stalled after going through a deep puddle and now it just clicks when I turn the key. Any help would be a great help thanks!
Saturday, June 18th, 2011 AT 3:00 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Start at the starter motor/connections, starter relay, transmission range switch/sensor and ignition switch -make sure the battery is good
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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 AT 3:17 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Before you move onto Ras's advice, you may have hydrolocked the engine or even worse. Try using a socket on the crankshaft bolt to turn the engine by hand. If it won't turn, remove all the spark plugs and crank it over, then pray you didn't bend a connecting rod.
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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 AT 3:21 PM
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JAMES LAUINGER
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Thanks guys, I took out the plugs the cylinders are full of water and it wont turn over with a prybar on the crank. Looks like I bent the rods!
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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 AT 9:36 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Yup! Its hydrolocked big time-Now a rebuilt or a Reman engine is in question-Good Luck

Try this syphon the water out of the cylinders and attempt to turn engine over and see what happens
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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 AT 10:10 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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I think you learned a lesson to NEVER drive through deep water. If the plugs are out and it still won't crank, it's history.
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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 AT 10:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You didn't go in a puddle -you took the bird swimming that's the only way for the water to be in there-Big price to pay here-Good luck
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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 AT 10:29 PM

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