to make a long story short, i got caught in a flooded area on the highway, the van shut off and would not crank back, got towed home, and it was cranking with spark no fuel at the injector connector but good pressure at rail. now i cleaned all the electrical plugs on the main harness and the pcm connectors and left it to dry and installed a new battery, now i crank and am still getting spark and with a noid light on the injector plug it is lighting meaning its getting the ground signal it wasnt getting before right? so now im getting spark and fuel, however the magic isnt happening, the water was high up enough to cover the license plate, and yes it did suck up some water as the oil was milky, i already did an oil change/filter i dont think it was hydrolocked since it cranks well without any knocks,

any advice is helpful at this point please!!

 

no trouble codes from PCM?

 

nope i think once it loses power it clears

 

are there any sensors that can influence if it runs located on the bottom side that can stop it from turning over?

 

So, you got spark and fuel, check compression? that's the only 3 item you need to start the engine.
What engine is in ur van anyway?
Also, what about the exhaust? it could be loaded up with water and restricted.

 

i can smell and hear back fire from exhaust so i think when it was towed it possibly drained to
didnt check compression and when i do, what range is acceptable?

3.3 v6 flex fuel compatible

 

Usually above 100psi is good, I think it was about 140psi for the 3.3 engine. and no more than 10 PSI difference between cylinder.
Maybe when you ran over the puddle, you did Hydro lock the engine, and bent the rods.

 

thanx for the specs for compression, if it were hydrolocked, it shouldnt crank right?

 

at the moment of hydro locking, no. But the combustion chamber is not water tight, all water would leak down to the oil pan by now.
You said there are water in oil, How else you think water could get into the oil except thru the Intake?

 

so if it were hydro locked and the water seeped down, then i drained and did an oil change, it should be okay right?