Engine Hydrolocked

**Spartan GL** · 04-16-2010

I'm not running a FWI though.

Mine is Wizaired Cold air Intake.

**Bio248** · 04-16-2010

well then you ran your car into a lake. either way you went into more water than you should have.

**Lawngoose** · 04-16-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

well then you ran your car into a lake. either way you went into more water than you should have.

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**gtpinsc** · 04-16-2010

lmfao

**Joe m** · 04-16-2010

lol thats just awesome!

**windycitygtp** · 04-16-2010

lmao

**bonerjamz03** · 04-16-2010

lol

**turbo dave** · 04-16-2010

if the engine was just idling, there may not be any damage, just pull plugs and crank over to spit out water. if engine was at higher rpm, likely bent a rod or something. I have heard of the n/a 3800's suck coolant when the egr port melts around the intake, sometimes they will bend a rod and cause a misfire at idle, will often run fine off idle- rod just bends enough that the cylinder does not contribute enough- flags as a misfire. if replacing an intake melted around the egr port you should do a compression test first- cover you own ass.

**Spartan GL** · 04-17-2010

The Insurance is paying the dealership to Tear it down to see if this engine can be saved. But I'm leaning toward a new engine.

Insurance gives me like 4grand.

Ill pay the rest

**blueguy** · 04-17-2010

Your getting 4 grand for a motor in a car that isn't even WORTH 4 grand to an insurance company? I find that hard to believe. Oh well, nice Miata you have there.