Hahn Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 So i just got my 93 mazda mx6 back last month after having a motor swap done, then just this past sunday during the thunderstorms i was driving down broad st and ended up driving through a puddle that had backed up and flooded half of broad st. I was going about 35 hit the water which stopped the car dead in its tracks and shut off. I got out after multiple attempts of trying to start the car with no sucess, and pushed my car out of the water. The water was about up to my calf. So after having my car towed back home iv been trying to figure out what could be the problem but im getting no clues. Someone please help. I think i might have sucked some water up through the intake but not positive. Any ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Will it try to start at all? I'd start off with pulling the spark plugs and letting it sit for a few days to let any water that may have been in there dry out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 gonna need to drain the oil, pull the plugs to get all the water out of the cylinders, check the air intake tube for water, but 99.9% of the time your fucked, because more than likely it bent a rod, if not and it starts change the transmission fluid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahn Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Tries to start by won't, haven't pulled plugs yet and yes there's water in the intake pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pointslow Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 It turns over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 You possibly screwed yourself by trying to start it.. bad idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 You possibly screwed yourself by trying to start it.. bad idea! Yeah, this. I've seen people pull the plugs and turn the key to start it then water shoots out. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Sounds like it hydrolocked. If you haven't pulled the plugs, started it to push water out, and then tried drying the plugs and changing the oil by now your cylinder liners will be full of surface rust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahn Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Havent pulled plugs yet. And it will click over once when you try to start it but thats it. Any idea what to do next or who to take it to that can give me an idea of whats wrong? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Havent pulled plugs yet. And it will click over once when you try to start it but thats it. Any idea what to do next or who to take it to that can give me an idea of whats wrong? Do you read anything in your thread??? They all jsut said pull your plugs but you probably are screwed like said because your cylinder walls are probably covered by now. And the more you keep telling us you are trying to start it and the more time you let it sit there without taking out the plugs and driaing the oil the worse off you are going to be... So get off here and go pull the plugs and drain your oil. As the water has been chilling in your engine for three days now and counting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Havent pulled plugs yet. And it will click over once when you try to start it but thats it. Any idea what to do next or who to take it to that can give me an idea of whats wrong? It scares me that you can't read or reason. You should sell all of your cars and just ride a huffy. I don't mean to thread shit or be a dick but you have been told what to do and given ideas yet you ignore them then ask for more help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I'd start off with pulling the spark plugs. pull the plugs pull the plugs pulled the plugs. go pull the plugs Pull the plugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Did anyone mention to pull the fukcing plugs!? j/k thats way to hard. id have it flatbedded to a Mazda dealer for a full look at it... maybe Ricart or something equally expensive ...shouldnt cost you too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I will never understand why anyone runs an intake setup that would allow this situation to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Water does not compress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Tries to start by won't, haven't pulled plugs yet and yes there's water in the intake pipe. Did you find the water before or after your tried to start the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Another alternative is to check the dipstick for water in the oil. If water is present, the dipstick will have a brown, milky substance on it, or after a couple of days there will be surface rust on the dipstick. If there is, chances are a cylinder has been compromised and water is now in the crankcase. If you aren't sure where the dipstick is, you can also unbolt the transmission, drop the oil pan, remove the crankshaft and pull each piston assembly to check for water in the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 If you aren't sure where the dipstick is, you can also unbolt the transmission, drop the oil pan, remove the crankshaft and pull each piston assembly to check for water in the engine. :funny: That shit is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I will never understand why anyone runs an intake setup that would allow this situation to happen. ask phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1647545506 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 pull plugs yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) Maybe he doesn't even know how to change his plugs.....? Dude for god sakes pull the flippen plugs... Edited July 29, 2010 by Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I will never understand why anyone runs an intake setup that would allow this situation to happen. The risk is worth the 3 hp dawg! Maybe the plugs are hard to find like waldo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1647545506 Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 fuck waldo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahn Posted August 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 car sat too long befor we could get to it. motors done, no money to mess with it cuz of saving for the wedding so back to the DD till deployment and ill buy something when i get back. thx anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahn Posted August 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 I will never understand why anyone runs an intake setup that would allow this situation to happen. Realy the only decent set up for the car, but it shouldnt have happened regardless. I didnt expect broad st to be flooded like it was. Live and learn i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.