Engine problem
01-31-2014, 10:50 AM
#27
Driving through deep water with an aftermarket intake that has a low mounted pickup point can indeed ingest water into the engine in large volumes. I only know of 1 case where it did NOT destroy the engine. Yours might be a 2nd, but it's unlikely. The internal pressure of being unable to compress the water in the engine is significant when it has the momentum of the drivetrain behind it, and that pressure has to go somewhere. For most people, it cracks the block, for yours it likely damaged one or more seals that finally let go.
Your only real hope at the moment is that your engine is fine and the problem is water contamination/damage in wiring, grounding points, and/or belts.
Your only real hope at the moment is that your engine is fine and the problem is water contamination/damage in wiring, grounding points, and/or belts.
Had it towed home, pulled the plugs, cranked it until all the water shot out and she was as good as new.
Scary experience. Come to think of it, how my original motor is still running at all always amazes me.
01-31-2014, 10:55 AM
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Gratz on escaping damage then, I'll keep your success in mind.
I'm guessing you were moving really slow, and when it shut off you either dropped to neutral or clutch in immediately, or the car halted instantly. It's the momention of the car driving the engine that generates the pressure needed to crack the block once the rotor face is full.
I'm guessing you were moving really slow, and when it shut off you either dropped to neutral or clutch in immediately, or the car halted instantly. It's the momention of the car driving the engine that generates the pressure needed to crack the block once the rotor face is full.
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