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08-24-2010, 02:24 AM
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Motor won't crank due to water fill in the pistons,
You can recover most water flooded engines by removing the spark plugs,crank engine to expel water from pistons,reinstall new plugs,drain oil and replace,also drain and replace transmission fluid or any other contaminated fluid including the gas.
Check all intake parts for excess water,sun or heat dry electronics,try and restart engine.
Most will run OK some will never run the same again.
You can recover most water flooded engines by removing the spark plugs,crank engine to expel water from pistons,reinstall new plugs,drain oil and replace,also drain and replace transmission fluid or any other contaminated fluid including the gas.
Check all intake parts for excess water,sun or heat dry electronics,try and restart engine.
Most will run OK some will never run the same again.
08-24-2010, 02:25 AM
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How much water got in? All the primary wiring in the engine compartment is located high up like the fuse box. Low level non-saltwater really isn't a big deal! As mentioned, the real question is whether you sucked water through the CAI -- but at worst, that's a replacement engine.
08-24-2010, 03:18 AM
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The damage occurred due to my CAI, there's no deny in that. Water was sucked and starter got fried due to my efforts of restarting the car while sitting in water for 35'.
I have a feeling that some water got inside the car while getting hit by the waves that on coming traffic was creating and the scent was evident once I opened the car to get my things out (at the mechanic).
The amount of water that got sucked in is unknown. According to my mechanic, that didn't want to spend anymore money in labor or parts without the authorization of an adjustor, a new starter will quickly help us understand whether the car fires up and if the pistons are bent. I'm just rolling with the punches.....the waiting is killing me though.
Thanks everyone for the input/support.
I have a feeling that some water got inside the car while getting hit by the waves that on coming traffic was creating and the scent was evident once I opened the car to get my things out (at the mechanic).
The amount of water that got sucked in is unknown. According to my mechanic, that didn't want to spend anymore money in labor or parts without the authorization of an adjustor, a new starter will quickly help us understand whether the car fires up and if the pistons are bent. I'm just rolling with the punches.....the waiting is killing me though.
Thanks everyone for the input/support.
08-24-2010, 03:42 AM
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The damage occurred due to my CAI, there's no deny in that. Water was sucked and starter got fried due to my efforts of restarting the car while sitting in water for 35'.
I have a feeling that some water got inside the car while getting hit by the waves that on coming traffic was creating and the scent was evident once I opened the car to get my things out (at the mechanic).
The amount of water that got sucked in is unknown. According to my mechanic, that didn't want to spend anymore money in labor or parts without the authorization of an adjustor, a new starter will quickly help us understand whether the car fires up and if the pistons are bent. I'm just rolling with the punches.....the waiting is killing me though.
Thanks everyone for the input/support.
I have a feeling that some water got inside the car while getting hit by the waves that on coming traffic was creating and the scent was evident once I opened the car to get my things out (at the mechanic).
The amount of water that got sucked in is unknown. According to my mechanic, that didn't want to spend anymore money in labor or parts without the authorization of an adjustor, a new starter will quickly help us understand whether the car fires up and if the pistons are bent. I'm just rolling with the punches.....the waiting is killing me though.
Thanks everyone for the input/support.
! But if the piston rods and valves aren't hurt, then you're golden. Dry the bugger out and you're back to where you were! H--l, no question we never want anything to happen to our babies, but the variables are far worse if you were hit than as the situation stands. Let's face it, s--t happens, but there's a very real possibilty there'll be no penalty on this. Your car could be at worst one replacement engine and a simple dry out from restored! Think positive 
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08-24-2010, 03:53 AM
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