Drowned 22r!!!!!!

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So I was backing down the boat ramp to load up my truck. My buddy was having trouble getting the boat hooked up so I got out to help and knocked it into netural by mistake and down she went!!!!!!!!!!!!! All we could see was the top of the roof. I was swimming INSIDE the truck looking for my wallet. :o:o. Anyway, we went back to the house and got my friends truck and winched it out. After sitting a week to DRY OUT, I STARTED AND DROVE IT yesterday!!!!!! 350,000 miles. Can you believe that? :bounce::bounce2::bounce::bounce2:
 
For sure change the fluids. You are lucky you don't have an ECU ( :

One good example of where technology would not have paid off!
 
im curious, if it was an RE would simply replacing the ECU be all thats needed in this scenario. assuming the engine and mechanical aspects were fine.

anyone ever hear of an RE drowning like this then being driven home?

by the way 350k and being driven home after sitting in water is pretty awesome. that car has some viking will.
 
axed existence said:
im curious, if it was an RE would simply replacing the ECU be all thats needed in this scenario. assuming the engine and mechanical aspects were fine.

anyone ever hear of an RE drowning like this then being driven home?

by the way 350k and being driven home after sitting in water is pretty awesome. that car has some viking will.
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Given the quality of Toyota's electronics and weather connectors I'd say it's highly possible. Lots of people have swamped their rigs and I haven't heard yet of an electrical problem.
 
Guys, this is not all that special. If you do the proper procedure of removing the water it will run.

I've heard about a dozen stories where people did not do this and as a result wound up blowing there motor.

You MUST remove the spark plugs and either turn the engine over or have it pulled by another vehicle in gear to spit the water out. Then it's just a matter of replacing fluids. At least the oil to get you home. That is if it's even present in the oil. Personally, I would change the oil and filter in it multiple times before I thought of any driving.

The biggest of pieces of junk I can think of, Ford...Chevy, Dodge will make it home as long as you remove the water. Don't, like the kids I've heard of doing this and it's bent valve city...



Self DUH!, he didn't hydrolock it :doh:


if you want to do it right. Pull all the carpet and pull every connector in the truck, let dry, and then go crazy with some dielectric grease.
 
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WET 22re

I did in all honesty pull it home, to DRY OUT. The gas tank was half full of water. I drained it and that was ALL i did! Oh and a little starting fluid in the throttle body.:cheers::cheers::cheers:
 
I wish I could even remember half of the HELL that truck has gone through. It blows me away. I drove that thing from GA. to NC. 17 times in one year trout fishing 75 and 80 mph when it ONLY had 250000 miles on it. It goes on and on and on and on............. I just bought a 1997 4x4 taco so I guess I may RETIRE the old one ton and will always have the memories. Not because it drowned, but because she needs a good rest.:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
 
You could always do what Top gear, and I plan to with mine, and make it a shrine?

I believe Jeramey's exact word was "plinth". :D


Once I get some land, if I haven't restored it yet, It'll be on a concrete pad.
 
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