motor backfires and wont start

[blown XJ]

i have an 89 jeep cherokee xj with the 4.0 in it. it has a borla header and cat back exhaust a custom made k&n air tube. i took it threw a little water/ mud hole yesterday. it didnt get any water in the motor i dont think at least. it ran ok for about 2 miles then it let out a huge back fire and it wont start now. any ideas on want happened, clues on where to start looking for the problem?? any help will be greatly appreiated..:evil:

 

[currupt4130]

Take off your distributor cap, spray it all over the inside with WD 40, shake it out real good and put it back on.

 

[blown XJ]

thank you i tried that last nite and i also put new spark plugs in and she fired and ran like new. the distrudtor had at least a half of cup of water in it.

thanks again for the help

 

[currupt4130]

No problem. Always keep a can of WD-40 and a phillips head in the Jeep if you're out playin in water. 9 times out of ten, this is the problem. If water hits the cap, it condenses on the inside and sparks can't arc to the correct terminals to fire properly.