Ran for about a minute or so then stalled?

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2006 KIA SORENTO
3.5L
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
160,700 MILES

My car was submerged to the license plates in a flood from my apartment. I got my car out the next day and it ran fine, however, the next day while I was driving it stalled approximately 14 times in less than a mile. I took it today to autozone, they did a battery and alternator test which came back fine however in route home from there it stalled another 2 times. I let it run in the parking lot for about an hour in that time it didn’t stall. I went back out to go to the store it turned over, ran for about a minute or so then stalled, and then almost immediately after turning over again it stalled. I honestly don’t know what could be wrong with it. I need help!

Thursday, March 20th, 2025 AT 4:05 PM

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KEN L

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It sounds like the engine got wet and one or more of the electrical connectors has moisture in it. Do you have a check engine light on? Even if you don't we should run the codes which can guide us to the sensor/motor that is having an issues, I would think it would be the crankshaft sensor or the throttle body.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

You might want to try leaving the hood open in the sun to help dry it out. It could be the IAC valve needs to be serviced or you have a vacuum line that has fallen off. Please go over this guide as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Here is the IAC so you can check it out. Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos in your response.

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