stalled in a puddle, car wont start, what do u think is wrong?
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stalled in a puddle, car wont start, what do u think is wrong?
i was pulling into this shopping plaza last night, and there was a big *** puddle... it wasnt super deep, probably like 5 inches. i couldnt get out of there cuz that would require me to back up into the street where cars are going by. so i decided to go thru... while going thru car stalled, and rolled to the less deep part. i turned the car off let it sit for a while, tried to start the engine, it turned and then stopped, tried again, it turned and i heard like a clunk! and it stopped, then i tried again but this time it would just click and nothing happened. got the car towed back to my complex and put it in a parking spot. disconnected the battery hoping that maybe there was some electric short and water would dry up by today... no dice, when i try to start i hear like a click and a high pitched whine which fades out and the engine doesnt turn at all. Electrics work fine in the car..
What should i expect to be broken?
I have the p1-sc setup the intake is down low, so it may have sucked water into it, but would that make the engine not start?
thanks alot
What should i expect to be broken?
I have the p1-sc setup the intake is down low, so it may have sucked water into it, but would that make the engine not start?
thanks alot
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Sounds like it sucked in some water and hydrolocked. Hopefully you did not bend a rod or anything else by cranking on it.
Pull your sparkplugs and turn it over and watch for water to get pushed out the plug holes.
Pull your sparkplugs and turn it over and watch for water to get pushed out the plug holes.
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Originally Posted by o2man98
Sounds like it sucked in some water and hydrolocked. Hopefully you did not bend a rod or anything else by cranking on it.
Pull your sparkplugs and turn it over and watch for water to get pushed out the plug holes.
Pull your sparkplugs and turn it over and watch for water to get pushed out the plug holes.
water does not compress like air/fuel mixture. Lots of folks have found that our the hard way and had to replace their motors. As o2man98 said, hopefully you did not bend a rod. Sometimes people with a FTRA or supersucker will drive an LS1 through a deep puddle and have a rod shoot out the side of the block. Tends to ruin your whole day.
Pull all of your plugs and check for water in the cylinders.
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Originally Posted by TWS
Sometimes people with a FTRA or supersucker will drive an LS1 through a deep puddle and have a rod shoot out the side of the block. Tends to ruin your whole day.
Pull all of your plugs and check for water in the cylinders.
Pull all of your plugs and check for water in the cylinders.
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Sorry to hear about that man, hope your engine isn't ruined.
This is the exact reason I'd rather duct incoming air through the stock Ram Air hood inlets rather than doing the "Free Ram Air mod". Same effect, without the dangers of sucking in water.
This is the exact reason I'd rather duct incoming air through the stock Ram Air hood inlets rather than doing the "Free Ram Air mod". Same effect, without the dangers of sucking in water.
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update: the same thing happened to me as to this member: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showth...=starter+block
hydrolocked and starter broke off the block.
now im gonna try to deal with geico about this, but i dont know how they will take the fact that i have nitrous and a blower on the car
im looking for a used engine right now, LS6 or LS2, anyone know a good source besides ebay?
thanks.
hydrolocked and starter broke off the block.
now im gonna try to deal with geico about this, but i dont know how they will take the fact that i have nitrous and a blower on the car
im looking for a used engine right now, LS6 or LS2, anyone know a good source besides ebay?
thanks.
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Originally Posted by dirtyblackhoe
how often does this happen on a stock camaro?
Word to the wise.... if your car stalls in a puddle DO NOT TRY TO START IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have it towed somewhere.
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I hate to say this but the motor is locked up. I had that happen to my SBC Hydrolocked is the key here. GIECO will not insure modded cars or pay for one that is. Esp one w/ a Procharger. Before you call then make sure you take all of that off.
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Man, that sucks. Not sure if you've heard of them, but Trans Am Creations is a company in Florida that sells used F-body parts. I know you can get a used LS1 from them pretty cheap.
http://www.tacreationsusa.com/
http://www.tacreationsusa.com/