What are the consequences of restarting a car after it stalls due to water ingress?

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Restarting the car after it stalls can cause engine failure. Here are the relevant details: Precautions: Once the vehicle stalls in water, you must not attempt to restart it. Because you are in heavy rain or a waterlogged condition, it is impossible to determine the exact cause of the stall. Therefore, the reliable approach is not to start the engine. Reasons for the car stalling in water: The distributor cap gets wet, causing the distributor to lose its normal ignition function. The engine air filter element becomes waterlogged, leading to increased intake resistance and water entering the combustion chamber, which prevents the spark plugs from igniting. If the engine is restarted at this point, it can easily lead to hydro-lock.