2006 gmc sierra stalls going threw puddle

[jessiepimentel]

so last night i went out for a drive and when doing so i hit a puddle and my truck turned off on me… kinda dangerious because the steering got heavy and it was raining and icy out. just wondering what it could be. it has done it a few times now. the only light that goes on is the battery light. but the battery is on the opposite side of the truck that hits the puddle.

please help

jessie, from Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

 

[Bill325]

The next time you hit a puddle and the engine falters or quits, open your hood and try to see what got wet. That might lead you to a fix by putting silicone grease on an electrical connection or part, or making a shield to keep water away from the part in question. It might be something low, such as an oil level sensor wire , or a crank timing sensor . I had a car once that was vunerable to water puddles, and water got thrown up on the V belts. The power steering would squeal , the alternator light would come on , and I don't recall what else. I just kept driving until the water got burned away.