2004 Subaru Forester Water damage

Tiny
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  • 2004 SUBARU FORESTER
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
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  • 60,000 MILES
Got stuck in 1.5ft. Right side took in about 4 inches of water over the course of 10 minutes. I don't think I touched the computer because the car was on a hill tilting backwards. Everything electrical works except something in the ignition (lights, windows, windshield wipers, radio, air, etc.) The car won't turn over, engine doesn't even try to start. There was no water in oil, yet moister in the intake. I was told to blow the spark plugs with air and did that. There is no remaining water except in the rear right floor. Water got into engine bay, there was no skip plate.
We tried to 2nd gear start, when started to let out clutch the car almost came to a stop. (I've done multiple 2nd gear starts successfully, this one was different like I was putting on the breaks when I let the clutch out. The second try I eased into it and then fully drop the clutch. It made a super bad noise, like I messed a gear up or something. We went straight home after that cause I thought I broke something more. Also tried to jump battery and change battery to see if the ild one didn't have enough juice. But it didn't change a thing.

I have video of trying to start car and sitting in puddle.
Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 AT 5:16 PM

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Tiny
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When you had the plugs out, did you crank the motor to get the water out of the cylinders? The motor is hydro locked with water.

The fact that you tried to pull start and the noise tells me you damaged the connecting rods or crankshaft in the motor

Roy
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 AT 5:41 PM
Tiny
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How do you crank it? Doesn't it have to start? Like it doesn't even crank when I turn the key, It just goes quite. I can send you the video if you want just tell me your email.
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 AT 5:49 PM
Tiny
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I checked dipstick and there was no water. Plus the water barely touched exhaust so the water couldn't set very much.
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 AT 5:54 PM
Tiny
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You remove the plugs and then crank it. It will blow the water out the spark plug holes

Roy
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 AT 5:54 PM

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