Water damages/repairs on 88 Festiva into lake

CLOWNCARS

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1988 FORD FESTIVA

88 Festiva / 4sp/ 203Kmiles/ carbed/ Hatchbk./

Had my 88 Festiva driven into a lake this am for 3 hrs. Was totally submerged. What steps in order to return this to driveability?

Monday, November 20th, 2006 AT 12:29 PM

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SCOTTXD45

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I would drain and fill all fluids. Remove the spark plugs and crank engine to remove water from the cylinders to prevent hydrolocking. Dry out distributor. Dry out the interior before it start molding.