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Scotty , I have a 2000 Toyota. Corolla ve that I bought for $250 knowing it was under water during flooding from a hurricane last year sometime. The owner was elder and went to a nursing home. I thought I could get it running as the water was fresh water from rain and not salt water. So I opened the trunk to clean vehicle out and where the spare tire goes it was full of water so I'm certain the motor was submerged. I checked the oil it was new as the old man tried to get her running for some time I suppose. The coil packs are new as well. First thing I did was buy a new battery then checked all the fuses. Some were stuck in there but I was able to remove and test. I pulled a plug, one after another and cranked had no water come out the block and went a head and got new plugs. The plugs were fouled or black kinda burnt looking at the tips and covered in oil . I learned the plug seals were leaking oil but was told it shouldn't stop the car from starting . Next was listen to fuel pump and did not hear so I got a new one and a new relay just because . With fuel pump installed and hose disconnected from top of pump I cranked and fuel pumped. Next checked the connection at the fire wall fuel pumped there. Then the fuel rail and fuel was there so I sprayed starting fluid in the intake and she tried to start and I noticed water coming out the exhaust. I poked a hole in catalitic converter. Got the water out . Car starts and sounds good and feels smooth with starting fluid only. I replaced the eci relay. I replaced the mass air flow sensor. I took fuel rail off has fuel cranked the car no fuel out the injectors. I have no noid light but do have a test light I poked the power feed and got light. I replaced the crank shaft position sensor. However I got one that the plug is directly on the sensor where the old one has a lead off it up and under the alternator to the connector so I cut the connectors off added a wire spliced the connectors in and hooked it up. This is where I'm at still a no start. My next step is to get new injectors I tried to clean the ones there but still no fuel . Does it matter I spliced the crankshaft sensor ? Can I check the pulse with a test light if I get someone to crank it while I hold contact? If all is good with those two questions the big question is left. What's the next step? I don't want to take it to a mechanic shop my girlfriends dad has 3 shops here I want to do this on my own for several reasons including showing the old man I'm capable of resolving and fixing these type of issues. Thank you in advance.


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checked all the fuses. Some were stuck in there

 

This is the reason you avoid flooded cars. Never ending electrical problems. Get out while you still can. Sounds like you're only $500 deep, or so.


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