ive been a stupid doofus....
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I did this in my first car at uni, on way back from golf event. Vauxhall chavette estate. 6 people including me and 6 sets of golf clubs into three foot of water, up to the glass on the doors. Serious error of judgement on my part. Pushed it out, waiting about 30 mins, jumped started it and drove home. Light snd indicators played up a bit but it did run. Steamed a bit for weeks afterwards, then mould set started to form in carpets, and it smelt a bit. Still kept running. Guess they don't make engines like the used to.
Anybody's guess at this stage. Tomorrow will tell.
If water got into the engine and cylinders, as well as the 'incompressibility' of water effect there would have been a huge thermal shock as the cold water hit very hot metal causing all sorts of differential expansion and subsequent stresses.
Just sayin....good luck! Let us know.
If water got into the engine and cylinders, as well as the 'incompressibility' of water effect there would have been a huge thermal shock as the cold water hit very hot metal causing all sorts of differential expansion and subsequent stresses.
Just sayin....good luck! Let us know.
carl said:
That's what I would have thought. Makes you wonder whether the noise is coming from the transmission. Should have thought the gearbox would be pretty well sealed up but diffs usually have a vent. Guess you could try topping up the respective levels and see what oozes out. If water/oil then you'll know what is the cause. Only problem with all this is oil floats i.e. water sinks. Might be better to drain first and see what comes out, if it's clearly water then there's your answer.
BRC said:
Gearbox certainly won't be sealed. Has to expand and contract with heat. Drop a box in water and in an instant it cools and pulls water in. One of the reasons on off roaders we have to fit high level breathers on transmission and diffs.
No idea what's wrong with the car as described. Hydraulic engines often don't turn over as the valves are busted or other internals trashed.
Needs proper diagnosis and before any more running of the engine or driving all fluids checking for contamination.
Getting water up into the engine is a real no no. Water does not compress so it basically snaps/bends stuff. I'm guessing you've inhaled a good amount if water and bent a Conrod/damaged the big end bearings or summat like that. If its not done much damage to the bores you might get away with it.
You need to get a garage to have a good look about. If you'd snapped something it would probably have exited the engine
You need to get a garage to have a good look about. If you'd snapped something it would probably have exited the engine
If it idles OK it's unlikely you've had a hydraulic lock. I wouldn't be surprised to hear you have months of electrical gremlins though. Probably an idea to get it up on a ramp and have a poke about underneath. As others have said, thermal shock can do a lot of damage. I'd be worried about the cat's
Update : after four hours with the VAX , the interior is as dry as I'm likely to get it. I've no doubt there will be a bit of a puddle under the carpet but I got most of the sub carpet water out via the fixings to secure the overmats.
Lunchtime I started the car and it kicked in immediately which was a nice surprise. Let it idle for half an hour (heating on full blast) then revved it. After the first few mins revving at 3k rpm it sorta coughed and died. Left it few mins then decided if it was gonna die, I'd kill it properly so revved the nuts off it between 2k and 6k plumes of smwhite out the pipe and I started to panic but in for a penny in for a pound carried on and eventually the white stuff (hoping steam) stopped and its running fine. Phew.
Broke the undertray off though, couldn't see that in the dark last night but it would explain the nasty noise while being towed.
Lunchtime I started the car and it kicked in immediately which was a nice surprise. Let it idle for half an hour (heating on full blast) then revved it. After the first few mins revving at 3k rpm it sorta coughed and died. Left it few mins then decided if it was gonna die, I'd kill it properly so revved the nuts off it between 2k and 6k plumes of smwhite out the pipe and I started to panic but in for a penny in for a pound carried on and eventually the white stuff (hoping steam) stopped and its running fine. Phew.
Broke the undertray off though, couldn't see that in the dark last night but it would explain the nasty noise while being towed.
Sounds promising...
If you get away with this you're extremely lucky! Similar story to other posts, my brother drove his first car (Peugeot 306 D Turbo) through a puddle which turned out to be more like a small lake. Towed him out with the Defender. He then tried starting the car as I towed him. Bent con rods and wrecked the engine. Lucky wee git had just purchased a donor car off his mate which had an engine that was 100%. Managed to change the engines over and he was able to motor on with a total cost of just £150 for the donor car.
Anecdote over
Hope your car is ok!
Anecdote over
Hope your car is ok!
