Q: hydrolock reair

asked by on August 29, 2017

i have a cold air intake on my car, i was waken to see that water up to my car door line, i quickly ran out and push it out of the water, and it started fine until i turned around the building which i ran into higher water and it stalled, so i pushed it to higher ground, we checked the oil, it has no water in it, the battery and the electrical system seems fine, so i need a quote on pulling the spark plugs and replace them, drainning thethe cylinders and dry them out, change the oil an clean out/dry theair filter or replace

My car has 50000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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