Water in engine bay temporarily disabled Chevy truck

[dogememe]

95 silverado k1500 tbi 5.7 went off-roading and went through this little puddle at a reasonable pace and enough water splashed underneath the hood to cause the engine to sputter out. attempting to restart it resulted in a crank no start. waited a few minutes for it to dry up and it started up no problem. i don't think it helped that last time i was working on my truck i forgot to put back the skid plate underneath where the belt is, but other than reinstalling that thing, what can i do to prevent this issue again? i suspect some sensor or part of the ignition system got too wet? any help appreciated.

 

[JLTD]

Cap and rotor?

 

[mk378]

Test by using a spray bottle to put some water on various ignition parts. You can't tell if the wires are bad by looking but if they short out when wet, replace.

 

[GenesisGuy70]

I had this happen in a car before, belt was slipping from getting wet.

 

[supton]

Originally Posted by Throt
I had this happen in a car before, belt was slipping from getting wet.

That shouldn't stop it from starting though.

I like the notion that it might have been water in the cap. That or just wet plugs?

 

[ragtoplvr]

did you put on a cold air intake or otherwise change the OE airbox.

K&N will do it too.

Rod

 

[dishdude]

Does this have a crank sensor? Did it get submerged?

 

[bullwinkle]

From the mud on the hood, it wasn't THAT reasonable! My vote is on cap, rotor, and or plug wires-wait for a damp, rainy night, start it, and replace everything that has a blue glow around it.

 

[Lolvoguy]

Originally Posted by dogememe
what can i do to prevent this issue again??

Try NOT driving thru huge puddles?!

 

[dogememe]

Originally Posted by ragtoplvr
did you put on a cold air intake or otherwise change the OE airbox.

K&N will do it too.

Rod

Thanks all for the suggestions, I get all the ignition parts wet and see if I can replicate it. And the intake system is stock, k&n is junk and would never be on my truck

 

[CT8]

How do you FORGET to put a part on?

 

[meep]

high tension electrical. it's what WD-40 really shined at in the 80s. blast the dizzy inside the cap, screw it back on, go. agree - all plug wires/boots components can act up.