Water in engine, car wont start, almost ended the celicas life tonight Options

[Akimbo]

So Iw as coming back from my ex's...driving about 60 on a country road...anyway long story short, we have had massive rain lately, i wasn't thinking of roadways being covered, but needless to say i stumbled upon one about 8 inches deep. I hit it full speed, 60 miles an hour, didn't even see it till the last second. Before i knew it I was in a 360 degere spin with half my car off the road. The spin sent water everywhere in huge amounts. When I had finally calmed down (Scared me to death, felt like the car was gonna roll and flip) I turned the car off because there was a lot of steam coming from under the hood. I turned the key but it didn't respond. It won't turn over. I think the spark plugs may have gotten wet. There's no way that enough water got into the intake to do damage.

I left the car at a locals place right by where I went off. I'm gonna go tomorrow to check the car out, it SOUNDS like I broke an axle too. But about the motor, what should I do tomorrow if it doesn't start? Can I take the spark plugs out or is that too risky? Any advice would be great.

[jdg371]

dont try to start it untill your sure everthing is dry!!!

This happened to my friends neon.. he ran about 6inches of water.. it wont even crank anymore... high pressure air and use it all over the engine bay.. Im not sure but does ST have long spark plug tubes?? if they do.. try taking the wires off then vacuum or blow all the water in there off

Good Luck..