How to get my car running after water

Asked by Super_Sport_L85 Jan 14, 2017 at 12:47 PM about the 1995 Cadillac DeVille Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car went thru water and stopped.My Car
turn over with starter fuild.but when you
give it gas it Cuts off.my fuel pump is
turning on

1 Answer

Pull the spark plug wires and dry out the boots. When re-installing them use dielectric grease on the boots to keep out water. Check all the ignition system connections and make sure they are dry.

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