# 1996 Saturn LS drove through a flood

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-saturn-ls-drove-through-a-flood/117732>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ls, saturn\
**Created:** [May 21, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-saturn-ls-drove-through-a-flood/117732 "2018-05-21T00:26:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![PatriciaKoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@PatriciaKoch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatriciaKoch)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-saturn-ls-drove-through-a-flood/117732/1 "2018-05-21T00:26:41Z")

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How do I get my car to started after it has been drive through the flooded water

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-saturn-ls-drove-through-a-flood/117732/2 "2018-05-21T00:31:14Z")

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Remove the spark plugs and crank the engine over to force any water out of the cylinders.

Drain the oil and remove the oil filter.

Let the vehicle sit for a day.

Install the spark plugs, install a new oil filter and add oil.

Try starting the engine.

If the engine starts, let it idle to see if there are any engine noises.

Tester