flooded engine!

[TrickyAveo]

Thanks! khan4rtist I will try this.

[khan4rtist]

what if the spark plugs are removed and then the engine is cranked over? wont that blow the water out of the cylinders?

yeah thats what i mentioned, it shoots out the water like a gyser, its pretty kool to watch, lol

[AVE0SAM]

sucks dude, thats why i liked my CAI design compared to the AEM one....mine sat way higher up in the fenderwell

[TrickyAveo]

It was my own stupidity. Now im paying for it. But, i learned that water and oil dont mix in engine. lol

[NYChevoo]

did you change the oil, then try removing the plugs and cranking out the water by turning it over?

[genefitz]

NY has a good point.

So you got water in your engine. That doesn't mean the engine is done for. There is still a chance it may have not done any major damage.
Change your oil, remove the plugs and crank it over a bit. get the remaining water out.
Replace the spark plugs (with new ones) and see if she will start.

If it does start, let it idle a little bit, make sure it will keep running, if so take it around the block a couple times, and kinda get into it a little bit.

Finally, change your oil again. You may find that you didn't cause any major damage. The whole trick is not to let it sit for too terribly long with water in it, or bad things will happen.

The car could still be okay, and you have learned a lesson. Don't fret, don't stress. Relax, take it a step at a time, and you may find success.

[NYChevoo]

i believe gene is absolutely right tricky, step by step, dont rush, and dont try to rev all that crap out your tailpipe. just like gene said, do an oil change, remove the plugs and crank it over to force the water out, replace with new plugs, change oil again, see if you can get her running. dont rev the piss out of her, if she runs, she'll find her own way and hopefully return to normal. keep an eye on that oil to make sure you got all that water out. maybe a 3rd oil change to be sure.

[TrickyAveo]

ok I tried to start it and all im get is click sound from the starter. Dont know if my starter is good or not. Also tried to turn crank with socket and ratchet, and it wont move. I think im in real trouble here guys. Changed oil and all that stuff. So im thinking of taking it to my mechanic. dont know what else to do. Thank you guys so much for helping me. Anymore ideals ill here them


thanks

Todd

[khan4rtist]

make sure that you are using another car to jump your car. Make sure that other car is on too.

[mikedudley17]

ok I tried to start it and all im get is click sound from the starter. Dont know if my starter is good or not. Also tried to turn crank with socket and ratchet, and it wont move. I think im in real trouble here guys. Changed oil and all that stuff. So im thinking of taking it to my mechanic. dont know what else to do. Thank you guys so much for helping me. Anymore ideals ill here them


thanks

Todd

r u jumping ur car?

if you want to know if your starter is bad, unbolt it, and hook it up to a car battery. that will tell you really qwik if its good or not.