How to Repair a Vehicle After Stalling in Water?

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ClaraAnn
07/29/25 2:32pm
Vehicle stalling in water repair methods are as follows: 1. Water level reaches the intake: Because the water level may have reached the intake position, the engine cannot intake air, which may cause stalling. If there is a sputtering sound when accelerating, it indicates that one of the cylinders may not be working. 2. Engine water ingress: Open the air filter to check. If it is wet, it indicates that the engine may have ingested water. Check the cylinder pressure to see which cylinder has abnormal pressure. If there is an issue, then a major engine overhaul is required. 3. No water ingress in the engine: If the engine has ingested water, simply changing the oil is not effective. It may also be due to damp wiring causing the ignition coil to malfunction due to moisture. Dry it out and try again. The prerequisite is that the engine has not ingested water.
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