chevyracing58
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03-13-12 10:07 PM - Post#2202305
so my whole front end was sunk in water so motor bay was filled im letting everything dry out i have a motor on standby incase what else could i have damagedwater got up to under the dash if not higher
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
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 CowboyTrukr
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03-13-12 10:31 PM - Post#2202310
In response to chevyracing58
Rotten luck, Dude. Sorry.
If you got water under the dash, it's likely it got into the computer, not to mention the radio and gauges. Not sure how salvageable the engine and tranny are going to be. Tranny might be OK if nothing got down the dipstick. Best to drop all the fluids and replace them right away.
How long did it sit in the water?
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chevyracing58
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03-13-12 10:59 PM - Post#2202315
In response to CowboyTrukr
About two hours till the wrecker pulled it out and radio and everything works and id say it was really dumb luck on my part for listining to my cuzin telln me to go through it
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
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CowboyTrukr
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03-13-12 11:18 PM - Post#2202319
In response to chevyracing58
 OK, couldn't help myself.
You might be OK. Like I said, GET YOUR COUSIN to help draining all of the fluids and replacing them.
New oil filter, and a new tranny filter, too. I'm assuming with it being a Z, it's got automatic.
Don't flush the tranny, just drain and refill.
Might take a couple of rounds of fluids, but it'll be easier than swapping the engine.
Wouldn't hurt to check the front end diff to make sure it didn't take on water. Bearings should be ok, but pull the caps off to make sure.
I realize I'm probably preaching to the choir, so please forgive the foray into Mr. Obvious land.
Next time leave your cousin home! 
Greg
'94 Silverado K2500 4X4 5.7 5spd Xcab LB
RV cam, Pace Setter Headers, TBI spacer, Flow Tech air cleaner adapter, Hypertech street chip
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chevyracing58
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03-13-12 11:45 PM - Post#2202321
In response to CowboyTrukr
Next time i deffinatly will two things i noticed starter clicked and headlights stayed on no matter what and i hope itll be okay could use a new motor oil pressure was poopoo on this one
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
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IBGM
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03-14-12 06:48 AM - Post#2202386
In response to chevyracing58
If the water covered the engine, you should pull all sparkplugs to make sure water didn't get in to the cylinders, if it did, and you go to start it, you will bend a rod and destroy the engine. Keep us posted! Definitly drain/replace the tranny fluid. There is a vent cap on the tranny, water gets in that way. Also, leave all the windows open! that thing is gonna STINK when it starts to dry out. It's gonna need a good shampoo when all is done.
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drifterdude
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03-14-12 07:13 AM - Post#2202394
In response to IBGM
Do all posted above then fire it. Once it fires let it idle up till warm with the hood up and let it run for a while keep a eye on the temp of course when you let it sit and idle. Letting it run will heat things up and help dry things out. If it has electric fans watch make sure they kick in as they should as well that they are not dead.
Lights and stuff staying on are probably due to shorts and bad grounds from being filled with water. Also for risk of water in tranny after you change the fluids let it idle liike I said it will still be pumping fluid through the tranny and will help work it out. If you let it run a couple hours you should be good to change fluids again to get any new flushed water out of the tranny and motor then let it cool completly and then see if all works. Most should at that point and you will be good to drive it.
Ive done this before at Boggs and Boulders my local offroad park stook it straight up and down on the front end. Sucked like hell.
92 K1500:350 bored 30 over,built 700r4,Comp extreme energy cam,double roller timing set,shaved heads,Rancho RS9000XL series shocks with wireless my ride system,35 inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claws,Relocated 4x4 switch to rocker on Dash.
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chevyracing58
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03-14-12 10:49 AM - Post#2202468
In response to drifterdude
Lol im in the middle of shampooing the interior while my dad runs to get me new oil and i heard to shoot the cylinder with some wd40 after the water is all out idk thetow truck that winched me out said that
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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350whip
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03-14-12 11:14 AM - Post#2202475
In response to chevyracing58
Do Not START it....!!! let it dry out take off the batt. unplug all your connectors let it dry out..... let it dry out more pull out your plugs crank it by hand one full cycle see if water shoots out the holes. let it dry out put back sparkplugs. let it dry out.pull off your distributor cap let it dry out!!!!!! put it back let it all dry out more re connect all your stuff give your connecters a wipe. let it dry out. put back batt. and start that baby!!! my 89 k1500 has been flooded out 8 times. it has always worked for me. unless you pulled it out and turned the key to stand by if you did its going to be bad.
RickT.
- 1989 chevy k1500
- regular cab, shortbox
- chevy SB350tbi (little piggie!)
- L60E Automatic 4speed
- corvette servo
- 30"BFG AT's
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350whip
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03-14-12 11:26 AM - Post#2202478
In response to 350whip
never shy away from a big waterhole hit it fast and keep on moving
RickT.
- 1989 chevy k1500
- regular cab, shortbox
- chevy SB350tbi (little piggie!)
- L60E Automatic 4speed
- corvette servo
- 30"BFG AT's
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chevyracing58
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03-14-12 12:17 PM - Post#2202513
In response to 350whip
Everythings drying already drained 5 gallons of water out of the motor and that was a lake lol no mudhole
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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350whip
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03-14-12 12:29 PM - Post#2202518
In response to chevyracing58
make sure that motor fires the first time with no water in it he is right and you will break a rod or 2. just hand crank it over and over. the wd40 is a good idea if you have the plugs out for long not to much WD-40 rust vs piston rings rust wins. air,iron and water = rust if its all dry and you flipped your oil and tran. fluid. now you dont have a flooded out truck you have a nostart condition. see you feel better already!!!! . so step one check for spark and fuel
RickT.
- 1989 chevy k1500
- regular cab, shortbox
- chevy SB350tbi (little piggie!)
- L60E Automatic 4speed
- corvette servo
- 30"BFG AT's
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drifterdude
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03-14-12 01:08 PM - Post#2202540
In response to 350whip
Everybody has a diff take. Like I said above if you fallow directions before me of making sure all the water is out that you can and out of the cylinders you can do that and be ok. WD 40 is a good idea just to prevent rust on surface of the cylinders.
I fallow the same procedure if I sink as I do when I pressure wash the motor. Make sure no water in the motor if none than fire it. If no fire check for spark and fuel. If it does I let it run while I look it over. I change oil a couple times to work out any left in water cause it will be in t here. The heat of the motor helps to dry out the electronics and it will help evap some water in the motor between the changes. But if you do fire do not drive or put under load untill its all out like I said above.
I sink it often at the local mud bog as new sinkholes form and old ones fill up sometimes overnight so its always different.
The big thing is making sure all the water possible is out of the crank case before firing and that none is in the cylinders. With water in elecs (sensors like CTS and such not the computer) the heat will dry them out it will run like crap for a bit but will work out as the moisture drys up. Once the water is out of the motor the elecs being wet is ok its like driving with the hood off it wont kill it as long as it dont get inside the engine.
Cant wait to get my motor back in here in the next week or 2 now and head back to the water and boggs your making me miss it.
92 K1500:350 bored 30 over,built 700r4,Comp extreme energy cam,double roller timing set,shaved heads,Rancho RS9000XL series shocks with wireless my ride system,35 inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claws,Relocated 4x4 switch to rocker on Dash.
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Edited by drifterdude on 03-14-12 01:10 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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chevyracing58
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03-14-12 09:26 PM - Post#2202770
In response to drifterdude
ITS ALIVE!!! Got it running just like before all the waters out now time to shampoo the interior
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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CowboyTrukr
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03-14-12 09:39 PM - Post#2202774
In response to chevyracing58
Way to go, Dr. Frankenstein.
Ya know, Now might be an ideal time to add a snorkel intake!
Greg
'94 Silverado K2500 4X4 5.7 5spd Xcab LB
RV cam, Pace Setter Headers, TBI spacer, Flow Tech air cleaner adapter, Hypertech street chip
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350whip
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03-15-12 07:12 AM - Post#2202875
In response to chevyracing58
see man no problem sinking your truck and getting her going again:) i see much 4X4 fun in your future:)http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s320x 320/422039_10150595533176 673_731301672_9400281_718 631737_n.jpg
RickT.
- 1989 chevy k1500
- regular cab, shortbox
- chevy SB350tbi (little piggie!)
- L60E Automatic 4speed
- corvette servo
- 30"BFG AT's
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ozdog210
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03-15-12 04:28 PM - Post#2203113
In response to 350whip
Well done!! Any Chevy resurrection is a good one! 
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chevyracing58
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03-15-12 07:51 PM - Post#2203194
In response to ozdog210
Deffinatly gonna find or fabricate a snorkel
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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chevyracing58
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03-17-12 02:36 PM - Post#2203837
In response to chevyracing58
Okay trans is rattling a little and tranny fluid is pink water obviously but question is will a flush fix this
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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CowboyTrukr
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03-17-12 02:53 PM - Post#2203848
In response to chevyracing58
drain and refill. Don't flush, cause you'll only exacerbate any inherent issues that might exist.
'94 Silverado K2500 4X4 5.7 5spd Xcab LB
RV cam, Pace Setter Headers, TBI spacer, Flow Tech air cleaner adapter, Hypertech street chip
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 someotherguy
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03-17-12 04:19 PM - Post#2203876
In response to CowboyTrukr
Trans is toast. Once the clutches get wet, they're gonna come apart. Sorry...
Richard
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drifterdude
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03-17-12 04:25 PM - Post#2203881
In response to someotherguy
This is why I said its a good idea to change the fluid a few times after you get it running. No matter how much you get out of the pan or plugs its still going to have some in there.
Tranny will realy keep it in there compared to the motor. The pan does not hold near all of the fluid and there are so many places its at in there if any water got pumped through its going to be all in there. Work it out in batches and keep a close eye on the fluid for any more contamination signs. Once it all works out the tranny should smooth back out.
If you had the front that far under did you check your fluid in the front diff? If the breather line went under it could be full as well.
92 K1500:350 bored 30 over,built 700r4,Comp extreme energy cam,double roller timing set,shaved heads,Rancho RS9000XL series shocks with wireless my ride system,35 inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claws,Relocated 4x4 switch to rocker on Dash.
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chevyracing58
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03-17-12 05:33 PM - Post#2203901
In response to drifterdude
poopoo well ill go trans huntin
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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drifterdude
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03-17-12 09:41 PM - Post#2204026
In response to chevyracing58
go trans hunting to be safe. The tranny you have may last though. Mine has through water but I didnt let it sit in there and I did many drains and refills back to back..
Like I said though dont ignore checking that diff your you may end up hunting for a rebuild of the diff.
92 K1500:350 bored 30 over,built 700r4,Comp extreme energy cam,double roller timing set,shaved heads,Rancho RS9000XL series shocks with wireless my ride system,35 inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claws,Relocated 4x4 switch to rocker on Dash.
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chevyracing58
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03-17-12 09:59 PM - Post#2204032
In response to drifterdude
Im changin the diff tommorow but the tranny is rattling where the tc is i think its too late for the trans unless im wrong someone correct me
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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jvaagen
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03-18-12 10:39 AM - Post#2204180
In response to chevyracing58
This just a thouht but could it be the torque converter due to having to fill it with transfluid, water could have gotten in there and flushed the fluid out when you drove it after the water removal from the engine and trans pan.
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chevyracing58
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03-18-12 08:40 PM - Post#2204431
In response to jvaagen
Yea its the tc just gonna pull mine i found one with 76xxx on it so im gonna beef that one up and fix the weak spots
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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drifterdude
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03-18-12 09:16 PM - Post#2204447
In response to chevyracing58
Replace the lockup solonoid as well as the water could have killed it as it has mine when the TC was still good.
92 K1500:350 bored 30 over,built 700r4,Comp extreme energy cam,double roller timing set,shaved heads,Rancho RS9000XL series shocks with wireless my ride system,35 inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claws,Relocated 4x4 switch to rocker on Dash.
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chevyracing58
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03-18-12 10:09 PM - Post#2204461
In response to drifterdude
Yea all the electronics are gettn replaced and just might get it built
1998 chevy silverado 350 bored to 383 spec 6" lift 33" swampers completely blacked out
04 chevy tahoe 5.3
1989 k1500 350 sold
1988 k1500 350 sold
1989 chevy s10 4.3 sold |
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