Members Raskolnikovs axe Posted July 31, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 yeah seriously. i just got this car 3 months ago. it's my first car. i put $700 of work into it right after I got it to insure it wasn't going to break down on me. and now this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JnBroadbent Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 You definitly hydro locked your car. Pull the plugs out and procedd to start it. Water will probably shoot out 2+ stories high. Do this without overdoing it so you don't burn out your starter. Once the water has seemed to be out, put the plugs back in see if that works. I don't know, but a friends BMW was hydrolocked because of a puddle he drove through and with his intake port being in the front bumper, it sucked water and it stalled out. Pulled the plugs, got the water out, and it started. Like someone else said, drain the oil as well. Look on the bright side, you can always do an engine swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FearTheVoices Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 That sucks man, The car will pretty much be worthless now though in a resale even because it will be flagged as flood damage, Well not worthless but probably 2-4k less than blue book easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Now the real truth on who was driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesaholic Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by luke978 +1 If you got enough water in the intake to kill the engine, you're {censored}ed. I mean.....bent valves, pushrods, and maybe a broken connecting rod.....{censored}ed. Good job douchebag. I would have thought someone living in South Louisiana would have a little more sympathy for a person who lost property due to a storm. Way to be a nice human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murdock Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 haha this is funny. sucks for you. better luck next time. by the way i just saved tons of money on my car insurance by switching to geico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Sorry for your misfortune but the story and pics are {censored}in hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kung-Fool Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by dethmetalanimal my dad has a narly set of tools...i can fix it. Spiccoli to the rescue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsnuffer Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 I'd have it towed to your dealer and tell them what happend. It's under warrenty and you have insurance. That way, whatever damage is caused by starting it will be the dealers fault, not yours. Seriously though, its a honda. The water will make the rice grow better. -W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratTone Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally posted by -=MYK=- Hydrolock. Yup Hydrolock is about the biggest thing to worry about. They will total your car for sure if you have problems. Insurance companies don't like to mess with water damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murdock Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 are you really looking for advice or a donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted August 2, 2006 Members Share Posted August 2, 2006 all i can offer is ..when you get rid of or sale it..make sure you disclose the water damage..you dont want that to come back to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luke978 Posted August 2, 2006 Members Share Posted August 2, 2006 Originally posted by Mesaholic I would have thought someone living in South Louisiana would have a little more sympathy for a person who lost property due to a storm. Way to be a nice human being. It sucks that those people lost so much, however I didn't build my house in a city that's essentially a lavatory sourrounded by water. I mean come on, N.O. is already 6ft below sea level. In drought conditions you have to run the city drainage pumps. Yeah... no one saw that comming...... If you roll the dice, you have to accept the fact that you will crap out eventually. I'm supposed to feel sorry for someone who should have had the sense not to drive through standing water? Its unfortunate, but it was pretty stupid.Besides I gave him one of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members love_o_rock Posted August 2, 2006 Members Share Posted August 2, 2006 This is what you need. And it could be worse. Took me a while to find these so bump:D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flaming turd Posted August 2, 2006 Members Share Posted August 2, 2006 Originally posted by Doug's Tubes That car is totalled. not so fast. i did the same thing to my 94 camaro, intake behind the driver's headlight. the water killed the engine, then i tried to start it several times (i know, such a genious). finally, i got some fat ladies to help me push it out of the road, cranked and cranked and cranked. finally it started, spewed water out of the pipes, and promptly died. got it started again, and it idled rough for a good 10-15, while draining water out the pipes. drove it for the next 6 months, then sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flaming turd Posted August 2, 2006 Members Share Posted August 2, 2006 Originally posted by JnBroadbent You definitly hydro locked your car. Pull the plugs out and procedd to start it. Water will probably shoot out 2+ stories high. Do this without overdoing it so you don't burn out your starter. Once the water has seemed to be out, put the plugs back in see if that works. I don't know, but a friends BMW was hydrolocked because of a puddle he drove through and with his intake port being in the front bumper, it sucked water and it stalled out. Pulled the plugs, got the water out, and it started. Like someone else said, drain the oil as well. Look on the bright side, you can always do an engine swap. hydrolocked=game over for the engine. your friend just got water in the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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