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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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Im out mudding went through a big puddle, maybe a foot deep and i stalled cuz i was in too hi of a gear. Now he wont start. It clicks one time and doesnt do anything. Unplugged the batt. Nothing. Got a jump, still nothing.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Try to bump start it.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Open your air box and check to see if you sucked in any water.

Don't try to bump it until you're sure there is no water in the motor.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Bump start? Is that like push starting it? Cuz i tried that too

And no water in the intake. The Water was not evn to my bumper. And i drove through the same puddle 2x b4 it died
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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How fast did you hit the puddle? Please be honest.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Yeah, pull start. If that didn't work check your fuses.

How fast did you hit this puddle?
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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10-15. I was in 4lo in 4th gear
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Check your fuses, plug wires and other electrical connections.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Heard about the same issue a few days from another guy. Some how water got into his fuel from going fast threw a puddle.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by finfreeze
Check your fuses, plug wires and other electrical connections.
Check them for what? Im kind of mechanically retarded. Been learning as i go.
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