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Dan-i-am 02-22-2014 05:31 PM

stalled out won't restart
 
I drove through a puddle on the road from melting snow that was about 8" deep and my 2013 JK stalled out and wont restart. Water came up onto the hood. I thought maybe it was fuel because my light was on so I put enough in to shut the light off. Still won't start.

karls 02-22-2014 07:09 PM

Have you considered the possibility of a hydrolock?

Dan-i-am 02-22-2014 07:13 PM

Can't see that it would be. It rolls when I turn the key. Just doesn't fire.

Ryan0260 02-23-2014 06:29 AM

Did you pull out the air filter and check the oil for water? Best case you have some wet electronics that need to dry, worst is hydrolocked..

7kings 02-23-2014 02:50 PM

An 8" puddle caused water to come up over the hood? Are you saying that it splashed up on the hood or that the hood was somehow submerged?

fultonromero12 02-23-2014 02:54 PM

Did you check the air filter? The position of the JK air intake leaves it vulnerable to hydro lock when splashing through puddles.did you try to start it today?

Dan-i-am 02-23-2014 10:15 PM

I tried it today. Still no go. It's at the dealer right now. The puddle splashed up over the hood when I drove through it. Why would they make the air intake such that it's so easy to hydro lock? That just seems messed up. How do I fix that when I get it back?

Mark Doiron 02-23-2014 11:42 PM


Originally Posted by Dan-i-am (Post 3845120)
I tried it today. Still no go. It's at the dealer right now. The puddle splashed up over the hood when I drove through it. Why would they make the air intake such that it's so easy to hydro lock? That just seems messed up. How do I fix that when I get it back?

I'm not convinced you're hydrolocked since it's still cranking. The usual procedure when an engine cranks but doesn't actually start is to check the big three: Spark, fuel and air. And air is usually a given. Did you check those?

Regardless, the answer to your question is a snorkel.

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...66395148_n.jpg

Still, Jeeps without snorkels take on some pretty deep water (skip to 38 seconds if you're in a hurry) ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLkNU8d8w-c

LOST 02-25-2014 12:49 PM

Guessing you hit a puddle going fast and water splashed all over under the hood.

Dealer will most likely said your #4 coil pack is fried (shorted out) and they won't cover it under warranty because it was caused by "off roading" your trail rated Jeep....Stupid I know, already been there.

Sand Scorpion 02-25-2014 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by LOST (Post 3846389)
Guessing you hit a puddle going fast and water splashed all over under the hood.

Dealer will most likely said your #4 coil pack is fried (shorted out) and they won't cover it under warranty because it was caused by "off roading" your trail rated Jeep....Stupid I know, already been there.

Meh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg2GackzdUc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujnrM152OuA


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