BeefySS

I was driving home last night and then 2 blocks from my house I went over a puddle of water maybe about 2 inch deep. My engine slowly began to die. I had gone over the same puddle many times with no problem. Then my engine died. I turned it back on but it would die again. I tried one last time but then I heard really bad sounds. Is this signs of a possible hydro-lock situation? Thanks.

CHEVYBOYZ_86IROCZ28

iTrader: (1)

do u have an cold air intake. it could of been that u suck up some water into the motor and messed it up. sorry to here that bro

BeefySS

I dont have a cold air intake except an slp lid. I did checked my filter and it was wet plus there was some water on my throttle body as well. Yea bro Im hoping the engine is still good.

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

A 2" puddle seems hardly deep enough to hydrolock a motor unless you have an intake that reaches the floor.

If you are really concerned about water in your engine, I would remove all of your spark plugs and spin the motor over with the starter and see if water comes out of any of the holes. Then put or the plugs back in or install new ones and see if the car runs fine.

henry172

iTrader: (2)

Is this a lt1 if so I would bet the opti got wet.

BeefySS

I can spin the engine by hand no problem...I will take out the plugs for sure and do that. No its not an LT1 its an LS1. Thanks

BeefySS

Took of the plugs and started to rotate the engine. I cannot get a full rotation on the engine since it gets stuck at a point. At that instant you can hear something scrapping the bottom of the oil pan. Seems like a bent rod? or is it something else?

lowerthanyou00

iTrader: (8)

Time to build/buy a shortblock. Sorry to hear that man

BeefySS

True that. Im just going to wait till summer to take the engine out. How much do short blocks go for?

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

I would do a final check to make sure it's not broken flexplate or something else unrelated to the rotating assembly.
If it is a bent rod, then that must have been a much bigger puddle than you thought or you splashed a good amount up into the intake.

mannyman84

iTrader: (2)

Probably already bend a rod.

BeefySS

Thats true......going to wait till summer till I have time to take it apart.

henry172

iTrader: (2)

Should have had a lt1 at least it would have only been the opti. Sorry to hear it's a bent rod; at least it did not go through the block, it was most likely already hurt.

BeefySS

Thanks..there was some light knocking even at operating temp....Going to save cash and go big