Went flash flood around my town tonight went through what I thought was a long puddle... ended up being about 3-4inches of standing water.... car shuts off and I don't know what to do... yes I have an AEM cold air intake. (wich was soaking wet to the touch) took off the intake at the TB and that was alittle wet too on the inside... what do I do please help. 02.gif

did you try to start the car again?

to ensure there is no water inside the engine you can turn out all spark plugs ant crank few times the engine. Then put plugs back and try to start the engine.

no the engine wouldn't turn over.... turn out the spark plugs? you mean pull them out?

^^ yes thats probably what he means.

1. take out all spark plugs.

2. get something to suck out any water, or crank engine just a couple times and watch water shoot out of sparkplug holes.

3. change oil

^do exactly like Tibby says, try to get ahold of a shop vac to get the water out. If you don't have one, you can probably get one for cheap at WalMart and then return it when your done.

if you ever go through lots of water always have your hand on the key and ready to kill it, when my revs went down a little i shut the engine off and it saved me from hydrolocking

Unfortunately if you tried cranking it after sucking in all the water, the damage is already done (if there is damage). At this point just follow the above advice and cross your fingers. happysad.gif

Unfortunately, there's a good chance that your engine is waisted. I'd call your insurance company ASAP if it covers this type of damage.

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I don't think insurance company would cover damage that was cased by aftermarket parts such as CAI. Cause with stock airbox there will not be a chance to hydrolock.
But who knows...

Check also if there is spots in the engine oil.

So any updates?

it's in the shop right now... I'll post a full update tonight....thanks guys... you've been alot of help much better that any of the other forumns i've tried talking too

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kcvortex @ Aug 26 2005, 06:52 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>you've been alot of help much better that any of the other forumns i've tried talking too
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You tried other forums!!?? getout.gif
lol jk but good luck with it man

**oo and you expected differently lol?**

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dmitry @ Aug 26 2005, 07:41 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>^^^
I don't think insurance company would cover damage that was cased by aftermarket parts such as CAI. Cause with stock airbox there will not be a chance to hydrolock.
But who knows...

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That's why you remove the CAI and replace it with the stock intake. You might want to throw some muddy water under the hood to make it look good. I'm telling you from experince as it worked for me years back wink1.gif

Geez man, good luck with everything, let us know how it goes.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CyberShark @ Aug 27 2005, 02:33 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>That's why you remove the CAI and replace it with the stock intake. You might want to throw some muddy water under the hood to make it look good. I'm telling you from experince as it worked for me years back wink1.gif
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some dirty water inside the airbox?

$450 and my car will be up and running again... damn I was really hopeing to get new headers with that money

so what happened? what is damaged?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kcvortex @ Aug 29 2005, 07:44 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>$450 and my car will be up and running again... damn I was really hopeing to get new headers with that money
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I'm guessing the $450 is the cost of you insurance deductable?

amazingly no damage... they just had to flush the oil a couple of times and it's prefectly fine.... the mechanic was shocked as hell. He said that normally when any water gets into the engine like that your engine is toast... he even wrote down that it was very unusual. They also replaced my exhaust manifold (recall work) so it actually sounds like its running better then before. I guess I got lucky... only time will tell

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Just don't do that sh*t again man, ain't funny smile.gif