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    It probably stalled due to lack of air and or water ingestion. First check the oil for water. It will either be milky or overfull. If this is the case change the oil. If it will not turn over at all pull the plugs and keep turning the motor over until the water is gone. You should disconnect the fuel pump when doing this. Reinstall the plugs and hook back up the fuel pump. It will start unless you fried a fuse or something electrical. I deal with this all the time when boats sink. And once when i tried to use my snowmobile as a boat. but thats another story. Usually the engine shuts down before major damage occurs. Shawn
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    GOOD MORNING GUYS,

    Sorry the caps. I am heading back see how she is doing this morning. I check the oil and the air intake box an there was no sign of water. i checked the fuse box in the engine compartment and no sign of water in there either. I am going to pickup some wd40 and wire dryer an check my conections. I checked the wires for the plug but water i will pull the plug today. I used my expedition to pull the truck the last four or five feet. I would say i was doing maybe 5 to 10 mph into the hole. she was fine at first but the otherside was soft. had to be over two feet of water hehehe. Wasnt to bad until my 3 year old saw water coming in from under the door hehehe and started crying like a baby.

    be back soon

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    It's cranking over right? Check the 15 fuses located inside marked Ig. Coil and Engine if you haven't already. I had a problem last week (self induced) where it would crank, but no start, turned out to be the CB-3, 15 amp engine fuse.

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    man oh man,

    Well i have her home now. but she is a mess TOD check light is on, engine check is on, engine idles high, and the tranny shift is hard Like BANG hard.

    I had a lot of water in the engine. i found it after i removed plugs. Got it going and let it run for ten minute before taking it home and gave the underbelly a good wash. all the way home the tod lights were crazy and the tranny was changing gear randomly and very fast.

    I changed the plug and will do an oil change too. I will search teh forum for the TOD check light, but if you guys have a suggestion would be cool too.

    thanks

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    not to sound overly optamistic, but some of that may clear up as she dries out.
    "You can live your life in a thousand ways,
    but it all comes down to that single day,
    when you realize what you regret,
    but you cant relaim and you cant forget."
    ----Trans Siberian Orchestra

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    You better change ALL fluids...
    Motor oil
    Tranny Fluid
    Tcase oil
    Coolant
    Differential lube (F&R)

    And HOPE, that the hot metal/cold water did not stress fracture connecting rods/pistons, etc.

    Utilize some of that drying agent for te electronics/sensors etc.

    When it was underwater, it seems as though it could be VERY possible for the ECM/TCM to have been submerged?

    IIRC you had water enter the cabin correct? How high was the water level?
    Take care,
    Keith
    Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

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    The water level in the cab was about 3" on the passenger side and now much on the driverside.

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