X wont start HELP

[general x]

Ok heres the deal

I went off roading with a friend and we went in some water/mud all went well and i went to a gas station and shut it down when my friend went to get a slushy, started it up and went downtown and parked behind his house, shut it down, decided to move started it up and went along. I parked it and we started to mess with the wires for my sterio. I tryed starting it and it wouldnt start. The fuel pump would only pressurize the system here and there and the rpm gauge would sit at about 1000 for a few seconds before coming down. i got it to start once (somehow) and i shut it off to try starting it again. It wouldnt start and i had to get a tow home. We tryed boosting it but it just said my batt was dead on the gauge and the batt wouldnt take a charge and the engine would turn over

Help

 

[Garth]

Have you tried putting a hammer to the starter?

 

[general x]

Can't say that I have. Should that help?

 

[Garth]

If its the starter going bad, then tapping on it may help to get it started. Also make sure to check the air filter.

 

[general x]

Well what is weird was the battery. We boosted it and it wouldn't take a charge or turn over and all my electrical components wont work. The interior lights are just about dead but they work a small bit.

 

[Garth]

I would then check the ground wire!! I bet that that your problem.. They are known to corrode.

 

[general x]

Cause enough resistance to keep it from going?

 

[Garth]

There are a few post on here with early 90's Xplorer with the same problem and that was the fix. Try to do a search and you will see.