Large puddles getting something wet

[GeorgiaMudCow]

This is the third time this has happened. Only happens when I plow thru a big puddle. Water is obviously getting on the engine and shuts off the truck. I assuming it’s getting in somewhere it’s not supposed to be. After about 10 min of sitting and cranking in between, it’s begins to fire up but definitely bogged down. She’ll eventually fire up and chug a lot until the water is gone.

Question: what is getting wet? Has anyone had this happen? What do you do to remedy the situation?

 

[Jglew82]

Assuming you have a Vortec...Crank sensor maybe? Check the connector and see if there are signs of water intrusion. If so, clean it out real well, check the connector body for cracks and seal damage and pack some dielectric grease in there if all looks good.

That said, while you're there look at all the connectors you possibly can and do the above mentioned. Also check distributor cap for water intrusion.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

^^^What he said. An additional method, carry a can of WD40 with you, when it happens spray an area, such as the distributor, and try to start it. Then spray another area.

 

[GeorgiaMudCow]

TBI

 

[Supercharged111]

I vote distributor. I've had this happen to me on other vehicles and it was always either the distributor or, in the case of the 4 bangers, water would get inside the plug boot and lay down there with the plug itself.

 

[GeorgiaMudCow]

Found the problem. This cap isn’t even a year old.

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[PlayingWithTBI]

That'll do it, ha ha.

 

[GeorgiaMudCow]

That'll do it, ha ha.

Welp. I ****** up. Got the wires all mixed up. My sharpie wasn’t permanent apparently. Went online and looked up the firing order. Hooked them up that way and now she’s chugging. I think mine was hooked up differently? Any ideas??

 

[GeorgiaMudCow]

This is how it’s set up and it’s running rough.

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[GeorgiaMudCow]

I figured it out lol.