Did I ruin my engine with water?

So I am from southeast Texas an we just had all that flooding and I drove my truck through a lot of water this week an I had to evacuate about three hours way but on the way up there I notice my truck was not breathing right when I accelerated I don't know if it the gas or air filter because it just turns off it won't idle does anybody know what going on

 

How deep was the water you drove thru ? Check air cleaner (filter). Pull plugs and crank it over and install new plugs . You might have water in the gas also . Hopefully a mechanic will chime in here for you . Good luck

 

Could be either among other things.

Is your air filter wet?

 

I have a 3 inch suspension lift on it and the water was got about 3/4 of the tire but I pull my filter under the hood out but it still died

 

Is check engine light flashing? Mine got water in it once.. Light flashing, smoke, weird sounds. I didn't let mine die, just enough gas to keep it from dying and once the smoke cleared I was fine

 

No my engine light is not on it will idle if I accelerate but when I let go a little wild it dies

 

Exhaust Smoke?

 

I did not see none

 

I know the flooding is a pain, and this will only add to it, but I would change the oil and spark plugs asap. Hopefully it's enough to stop it from getting ruined

 

How can you tell if it's the plugs

 

When you get water in like that you're supposed to take them out, crank e engine so anything inside can get pushed out though the holes and then replace them with new ones

 

Hey man, where are you now? I'm right outside Houston and can meet you to help you with this if you want.

We can go over your truck with a fine tooth comb.

Let me know.

 

^^^^Awesome

 

I applaud your offer! Very cool.

 

we texas tacoma owners gotta stick together and help when in need due to a shitty situation.

OP, I got everything (tools, materials, diagnostic tools, etc) needed to check/ change spark plugs, oil, filters, etc, so just let me know.

 

OP, I empathize with your situation. It sounds like you have the assistance needed. That's great.

Please go to the thread tool button at the top of your post and edit your title. "Help" is reserved for emergencies where the poster is stranded in a possibly dangerous area and needs real help. We take this pretty seriously on here.

Thank you for understanding.

 

Could the voltage be screwed up due to a flooded alternator?

 

I'm sorry am in Jacksonville tx I went to O'Reillys cause engine light came on and they told me that it probably was my filter I change my filter and I clean my throttle body cause it was dirty I put it back an I start it and it breath right

 

Cool, glad to hear

 

Yea I glad I got that fix but now i have fix my neutral safety switch inside my transmission so that going to be a pain