Chevrolet: 2000 Chevy Malibu Whining After Flash Flood

My 2000 Chevy Malibu has always driven just fine, no major problems at
all. A few days ago, I got caught in a flash flood, and now I’m
having trouble.

The water was between 1 - 2 feet, fast flowing, with a whole lot of
trucks and SUV’s blazing by causing wakes. My car didn’t stall but I
know it was struggling. I couldn’t pull over because the currents on
the sides of the roads were worse.

Now, my car is struggling to start and I have to push the gas to get
it running. Also, when I accelerate, there is a whining noise. I
checked the air filter, it’s perfectly dry, and the timing belt is in
good condition. No problem with the brakes at all.

Does anyone have any ideas on what could be wrong? And/Or what I need
to do?

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Thanks for the suggestions. My car is starting ok again, but the
whining is still there when I accelerate. I went and got the oil
changed and coolant flushed, but it almost feels like something needs
to be lubricated and I have no idea where to start. When I look under
the hood I can’t pinpoint where the sound is coming from. It all
sounds bad when you listen that close. Ugh..

"AZSun111" wrote