We're gonna need a bigger boat.....

[MyHigh]

Any chance you might have filled up the exhaust with water enough to maybe fill the cat and muffler and stop the free flow of air through the system. With engine fully running it would have enough force to push all water out but just trying to start I don't think there to be enough airflow to push completely.

 

[Doc2012]

1) How High was the water when it came into the cabin?

--If it wasn't over the transmission tunnel, you have nothing to worry about as far as the ECUs and all that shit go. The body ECU is on the driver side of the truck, right above the driver side kickpanel, behind the dash. It's got a bunch of fuses on there, but it also controls everything that has to do with the body/ignition.

2) Your transmission is probably F*CKED. IF water came into your cabin, you got water in your transmission. Flush, and fill, but be ready for it to go out on you.

3) Flush and fill your diffs.

4) Your starter is probably f*cked as well. take it off, go to a junk yard, and try to get a new one.

--Hopefully it didn't burn your truck to the ground yet.

5) Clean your MAF, get a new airfilter.

And, just for shits and giggles:

 

[SpidermanGeek]

Can anyone give me the link to a thread on how to remove your entire interior? I know there are some, but they illude me.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/83468-how-video-replacing-4runner-carpet.html

 

[afg10000]

x2 on everything Doc2012 said. Alternator is probably toast as well. I did this a few years back as well. It's a very expensive f#*k up.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/148210-sunk-4runner-x2-please-help.html

 

[IBallEngineer]

Wow, some people have had some really bad experiences getting water in their rig. But to the OP, I don't think your situation is actually that bad. I too submerged a vehicle about 20 years ago. It was a Chevy Astro and I drove until it died in a 4' deep 100 yd long depression. They pulled me out with a skip loader. I waited about 2 hours, cranked it for 20 minutes, in 10 second intervals, and it started. Drove it to a jiffy lube for an oil change. You should have seen the guy try to explain to me that I had water in my oil. Anyway, the point is, I did change my air filter and serviced the transmission. But I didn't have to buy a starter and alternator and a plasma TV.

Then again, maybe 2012 IS the end of the world...


:horn:

 

[JWaldz]

Ok so we took the muffler off and it still wouldn't fire up. My next guess is the ECU, I'm going to pull it and put it in rice.

Rats, I was really hoping that was it. Would have been an easy fix.

I'll also agree with Doc2012 that before you even think of getting the truck back on the road you need to make sure you take care of a few things first. You likely need ALL new fluids throughout the truck. Fr/Rr diffs, transmission, transfer case, motor oil, & whatever else. I'd suggest headlight fluid but it appears you got plenty of that already lol :bolt:

When I sunk mine It was towards the passenger side luckily. So all I had to do was replace my starter and muffler, with fluid flushes, and I was good to go. I also pulled my interior to wet/shampoo vac it, dry it, then dry vac'd it for good measure. Thankfully mine was fresh spring water so I didn't have to deal with any mud. Pulling the interior is really easy. It's all nuts/bolts. My biggest tip when doing it is to get either a few small tupperware bowls or cut some plastic water bottles in half so you label them to can keep up with all the nuts and bolts for specific pieces. Makes re-installation a lot easier and you wont be missing anything.

Also, just for S&G's. Fully submerged 35's lol

 

[JeepKiller]

Rats, I was really hoping that was it. Would have been an easy fix.

I'll also agree with Doc2012 that before you even think of getting the truck back on the road you need to make sure you take care of a few things first. You likely need ALL new fluids throughout the truck. Fr/Rr diffs, transmission, transfer case, motor oil, & whatever else. I'd suggest headlight fluid but it appears you got plenty of that already lol :bolt:

When I sunk mine It was towards the passenger side luckily. So all I had to do was replace my starter and muffler, with fluid flushes, and I was good to go. I also pulled my interior to wet/shampoo vac it, dry it, then dry vac'd it for good measure. Thankfully mine was fresh spring water so I didn't have to deal with any mud. Pulling the interior is really easy. It's all nuts/bolts. My biggest tip when doing it is to get either a few small tupperware bowls or cut some plastic water bottles in half so you label them to can keep up with all the nuts and bolts for specific pieces. Makes re-installation a lot easier and you wont be missing anything.

Also, just for S&G's. Fully submerged 35's lol

It was the ECU! I pulled it yesterday and I put it in rice overnight. This morning I popped it back in and she fired right up! Thanks guys! So now all I have to worry about is changing all of the fluids (I don't see any water on any of the dip sticks) and washing the interior?

 

[3bears]

Glad you got it going, you must be feeling tons better about the experience now. I think it still might be wise to pick up another ECU at a wrecking yard
running for a long time will dry out the exsaust
glad you starter and alternator are ok
time to change all the fluids, if you got water into any of the diffs or trany your gonna want to flush them a few times, first start with some cheap fluids then go with some good stuff

btw,,,,,did tundra springs and OME 891 raise your rig much, I need new springs and don't want to raise it much over stock

 

[02SE]

It was the ECU! I pulled it yesterday and I put it in rice overnight. This morning I popped it back in and she fired right up! Thanks guys! So now all I have to worry about is changing all of the fluids (I don't see any water on any of the dip sticks) and washing the interior?

As I said, if water came into contact with electrical connectors which were never intended to see water, (some electrical connectors not inside the body are at least water-resistant) and there is now moisture in those connectors, the contacts will start to corrode. Once they corrode enough, the circuit will be interrupted, intermittently at first.

So any electrical connectors which are in the interior that got wet, should be disconnected and checked for water. If any water is found, dry them. I'd also check the water-resistant connectors which are outside the body, and dry them as needed.

Also, I wouldn't just wash the interior. I'd remove at least the seats and carpet, and when you have some hot, dry days, leave the 'Runner in the Sun with windows down, and doors open.

 

[JeepKiller]

Glad you got it going, you must be feeling tons better about the experience now. I think it still might be wise to pick up another ECU at a wrecking yard
running for a long time will dry out the exsaust
glad you starter and alternator are ok
time to change all the fluids, if you got water into any of the diffs or trany your gonna want to flush them a few times, first start with some cheap fluids then go with some good stuff

btw,,,,,did tundra springs and OME 891 raise your rig much, I need new springs and don't want to raise it much over stock

That's the plan! Thanks haha and yes, I've got around 3 inches in the front and 3.25 in the back

 

[JeepKiller]

As I said, if water came into contact with electrical connectors which were never intended to see water, (some electrical connectors not inside the body are at least water-resistant) and there is now moisture in those connectors, the contacts will start to corrode. Once they corrode enough, the circuit will be interrupted, intermittently at first.

So any electrical connectors which are in the interior that got wet, should be disconnected and checked for water. If any water is found, dry them. I'd also check the water-resistant connectors which are outside the body, and dry them as needed.

Also, I wouldn't just wash the interior. I'd remove at least the seats and carpet, and when you have some hot, dry days, leave the 'Runner in the Sun with windows down, and doors open.

I plan on checking everything when I clean the carpet and seats. That is the plan, I'm going to remove the seats and carpet this afternoon and pressure wash everything with some water and "purple power" from Walmart. It's around 100 right now here in SC so that's exactly what I've been doing.

 

[AZBub]

Im not sure you want to use purple power on plastic or on fabric... maybe some simple green or good ole fashion Dawn soap?

 

[csp]

I wouldn't pressure wash anything either. Good ol' elbow grease and the hose to avoid anymore stuff from getting wet that shouldn't.

 

[D Farms]

having been in this exact situation. replace your starter contacts, the starter is probably filled with mud.

you will need a half inch ratchet set and universal joint to get it undone.

pm me if you are stuck or anything.

 

[Nervo19]

After you clean a lot of mud off the carpet I've read that you can put it in one of the "Big Boy" washers at a laundromat. I'd use about a cup of Simple Green and wash it twice. Then you have to let it air dry.

As someone said I don't think you should power wash the inside. It injects water in places you don't need it. A hose would be better controlled. Seats and carpet removed can be power washed.

I was going to buy a filthy truck a few months ago and researched how to clean it but ended up with a clean truck instead.

 

[JeepKiller]

After you clean a lot of mud off the carpet I've read that you can put it in one of the "Big Boy" washers at a laundromat. I'd use about a cup of Simple Green and wash it twice. Then you have to let it air dry.

As someone said I don't think you should power wash the inside. It injects water in places you don't need it. A hose would be better controlled. Seats and carpet removed can be power washed.

I was going to buy a filthy truck a few months ago and researched how to clean it but ended up with a clean truck instead.

Great thanks! I've got a feeling that they aren't going to be too fond of me there. But yea, Ive already removed everything and I pressure washed most of the dirt out of my carpet, the inside I covered EVERYTHING and cleaned with a hose. The mud UNDER the carpet was thicker than the mud on the carpet :noidea: My rear seat heater is probably toast. By the way... Does anyone know how to get water out of a headlight?

 

[JeepKiller]

So can you take the seat covers off? Sorry if it's easy I didn't look Very hard

 

[Chuckles89]

So are you still going to go through mud holes in the future? My friend screwed up his MAF sensor a few weeks ago when he went in a mud hole. Let's just say, his headlights were completely underwater lol. It was an interesting drive home because his automatic kept stalling :rofl:

Glad you got it running!

 

[JeepKiller]

So are you still going to go through mud holes in the future? My friend screwed up his MAF sensor a few weeks ago when he went in a mud hole. Let's just say, his headlights were completely underwater lol. It was an interesting drive home because his automatic kept stalling :rofl:

Glad you got it running!

Heck no haha light mud is one thing but mud holes, nah I'll pass. I've been looking into flooring alternatives. Has anyone ever put the "pour in place" rubber that's used for playgrounds as a floor?