[QUOTE=86560SEL]Did the entire car go underwater? If so, there may be other gremlins lurking around on the interior electronics.QUOTE]

Unfortunately.....The transmission may be damaged also.
My 2 cents..... Evaluate the WHOLE car FIRST..... BEFORE starting on just a new engine endeavor.

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