Q: I have a 2002 Lincoln Continental I drove through water now it won't start I change the starter on it and still won't start

asked by on April 18, 2017

I drove my car through water and now it won't start I replace the starter on it and it still won't start what should I check next
My car has an automatic transmission.

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