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SMITHNX
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I have a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer V6 Engine. Last night we got off in water that was too deep...just above tail pipes...enough to hear bubbling from tail pipes just before drowning out. We were able to start the vehicle and get out of the water pulling into our driveway about 1 block up but vehicle did die out when pulling into driveway. After that it took several tries to start and pull on up in driveway.

This morning the vehicle started but had lack of power and acted as if it would stall every few feet but never did. There is a high pitch whining sound coming from engine. Can you give me an idea of what may be going on. Will it correct itself as things dry out?

Thank you so much for your help!
May 11, 2007 at 2:38 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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To start pop the hood and see if you can locate the source of the noise, might pertain to the poor running. Is the check engine light on?
May 11, 2007 at 9:11 AM
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SMITHNX
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No...no dummy lights on...guages not ready anything out of the ordinary. Dies at stop now.
May 11, 2007 at 1:20 PM
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SMITHNX
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I have now changed all fluids and checked transmission case valve and found no evidence of water at all...lubed axles...still have whine and off and on loud squealing noise. Had fuel and air filter changed and stopped dying at stop lights...so that piece is fixed.

Any ideas on the whine and squeal?
May 12, 2007 at 4:06 AM
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