went through a puddle and the car died
09-19-2006, 05:45 PM
#22
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yea sorry to hear.. $10k plus in repairs.. (story inside)
went through a puddle driving to college.. it died to start it.. kinda went then nothing..
what happened was the water compressed and slighty bent a rod.. which was causing me misfires in cyl 6 are and rough idle.
things to do RIGHT NOW..
change oil
take out spark plugs and crank it over to get the water out of the cylinders or use a vaccum tool..
do this quick before it rusts..
dry everything..
my started after these things.. but after 2 weeks the rod finally blew.. cost insurance around $10k
rain bad. good luck
what happened was the water compressed and slighty bent a rod.. which was causing me misfires in cyl 6 are and rough idle.
things to do RIGHT NOW..
change oil
take out spark plugs and crank it over to get the water out of the cylinders or use a vaccum tool..
do this quick before it rusts..
dry everything..
my started after these things.. but after 2 weeks the rod finally blew.. cost insurance around $10k
rain bad. good luck
09-19-2006, 06:07 PM
#25
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,152
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hydro-lock. Bent rods.
You have to assume this until you prove differently.
Do what others suggest to clear out the cylinders but also then run a compression test on it. Do a standard compression test. If you find a difference between the cylinders then do a leak-down test. If that doesn't show the same difference then you have a bent rod. I'd tear it down then rather than running it until it blows. It will blow if the rod is bent.
Actually, your discription of how it won't crank over now suggests that it might already have blown. The single click suggests that the starter is engaging but can't turn the engine over. Since you cranked it after the puddle I have to assume that you cranked out the water (though it can flow back in again).
My advice also would be to inform your underwriter. This is a covered event. Then if the engine does blow down the road or you do discover problems you can make a claim. If you don't, then you will loose any claim you might have after a while and in any event, it will be harder to prove that that is the cause later on.
Stephen
Do what others suggest to clear out the cylinders but also then run a compression test on it. Do a standard compression test. If you find a difference between the cylinders then do a leak-down test. If that doesn't show the same difference then you have a bent rod. I'd tear it down then rather than running it until it blows. It will blow if the rod is bent.
Actually, your discription of how it won't crank over now suggests that it might already have blown. The single click suggests that the starter is engaging but can't turn the engine over. Since you cranked it after the puddle I have to assume that you cranked out the water (though it can flow back in again).
My advice also would be to inform your underwriter. This is a covered event. Then if the engine does blow down the road or you do discover problems you can make a claim. If you don't, then you will loose any claim you might have after a while and in any event, it will be harder to prove that that is the cause later on.
Stephen
09-19-2006, 06:51 PM
#27
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2nd on compression.. here is a pic of my enigne blown from bent rod
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/103335/stage3-5.jpg"></center><p>the hole was big enough to fit my hand in.. it also broke my start because its right next to it..
more pics in postpicture
more pics in postpicture
