So..... I ran through a Water puddle today which shot water in many directions. Once I got through it, the Disco started sputtering and not wanting to do anything above idle rpms 700ish. I pulled over and lifted the hood and found the entire top of the engine completely dry. I put the vehicle in park and it idled just fine. When I gave it some throttle it just kept sputtering. 10 minutes go by and eventually all things went back to normal. I imagine something dried out within that time.

My question is.... What wire connection or what could've gotten wet (probably on lower 1/2 of engine) that would of caused this? All top part of engine was dry.

Many thanks

 

Did you check your airbox/MAF?

 

Air filter intake was dry and all hoses dry on top of engine as well as the ignition coils dry.

97' D1

 

two things come to mind....the crankshaft position sensor ( or the cracked wiring to it) drivers side lower rear of the block, and also the fender mounted ECU....strategicly located over a rust hole on the passenger side front fender, it may be wet inside ....you can remove it and have a look...then seal it back up

 

What is this dangling? The crank sensor connection??

 

the wire connector to the crankshaft position sensor plugs directly into the sensor, its on the lower part of the engine block, at the rear of the engine ( where the flywheel is) and usually has a tin heat shield ( bwhahahhaa ) covering it....the wires to it get heat baked and the insulation crumbles off allowing water to short it out .... google the sensor for a pic of it
this looks more like an O2 sensor connection ?