'''++acholesb++''' it may start or it may not start for a while. YOU DON’T EVEN WANT TO TRY. If you suspect that your engine sucked in the water, remove the plugs (as previously suggested) remove all filters as well as all the oil. Replace it with the appropriate quantity tand the right grade. Then (leave the plugs out since you really do not want it to fire up) crank it over a few times. Then replace the spark plugs.
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'''++acholesb++''' it may start or it may not start for a while. '''''YOU DON’T EVEN WANT TO TRY WITHOUT PROPER PREP'''''. If you suspect that your engine sucked in the water, remove the plugs (as previously suggested) remove all filters as well as all the oil. Replace it with the appropriate quantity and the right grade. Then (leave the plugs out since you really do not want it to fire up) crank it over a few times. Then replace the spark plugs.
If this is due to an electrical failure (shortened out connectors etc.) you will have to trace the electrical wiring to and from your engine as well as your ECU etc. which may have gotten shortened out. As you can see there is no complete answer but it will require you to do a good troubleshooting. Let us know the exact model, year and engine size for your Forte.
'''++acholesb++''' it may start or it may not start for a while. YOU DON’T EVEN WANT TO TRY. If you suspect that your engine sucked in the water, remove the plugs (as previously suggested) remove all filters as well as all the oil. Replace it with the appropriate quantity tand the right grade. Then (leave the plugs out since you really do not want it to fire up) crank it over a few times. Then replace the spark plugs.
If this is due to an electrical failure (shortened out connectors etc.) you will have to trace the electrical wiring to and from your engine as well as your ECU etc. which may have gotten shortened out. As you can see there is no complete answer but it will require you to do a good troubleshooting. Let us know the exact model, year and engine size for your Forte.