Wont crank over after water puddle

1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
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BILLS4LIFE
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Engine Mechanical problem V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Have a 96 aurora drove thru a big puddle which made my car stall out when i went to resrt my car it wouldnt restart alls it does it make a clicking noise thought that maybe its my starter but dont know where the starter is located would anyone happen to know what might be the issue?
Feb 11, 2009 at 3:01 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
The starter is on the side of the engine that faces the radiator. Check to see if you are getting 12 volts to the smaller wire on the starter with the key in the start position. If you are, replace the starter or have it bench tested at a parts store.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Feb 19, 2009 at 10:51 AM
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WWADE9560
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No no no your starter is on top of engine under lower intake manifold. Take your car and put it on a scanner it's free.
Dec 16, 2017 at 3:14 PM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you hydrolocked the engine. I would remove all of the spark plugs to see if the engine turns over.

Dec 18, 2017 at 5:08 AM
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