Need Help Big time!

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One FaStang

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Well i was driving down the ave a few days ago during the rain when all of a sudden i hit a river of a puddle. My car shut off and wouldnt start forcing me to push it home in the pouring rain. So after a day or 2 the car still wouldn't start which leaves me to ask now WHAT THE HELL could i do?!? I'm planning on going to the mechanic Monday but for now is there anything i could do? Did i destroy my car?

The engine sounds like it wants to turn over but it won't. My intake filter is soaked and all around by my pulleys are still soaked. Please if there is any info someone can give i'd appreciate it!

Thanks!
 
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One FaStang

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Is there any way a mechanic could fix that or am i ****ed?

Cause i heard as long as the engine didn't run afterward it should be ok just needs a oil and filter change and new electrical stuff. In my case i never turned the car back on.
 
superbender

superbender

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If the engine shut off because it filled with water,there is a high probability that you bent a rod,but before you assume the worst pull the plugs out spin the motor by hand(wrench on the front crank bolt).You might be able to see if your insurance would cover it.
 
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One FaStang

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Thanks for the help But i'm car retarded. I don't even know what the hell ur telling me to do right now haha.

Just this car is my baby and it's really frustrating not being able to drive it or anything.
 
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One FaStang

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Thanks dude. Your car is insane! Your car is what i was originally trying to get though. (that body style) But yea i'm pretty sure insur. would cover it seeing as though its damage to the car. But that is my last resort because my insurance is already insane. Thanks though
 
1990_LX

1990_LX

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I wouldn't expect insurance to cover it. They kight say you were driving too fast for the conditions or neglected to go around/slow down for a big puddle. Does it sound normal when cranking? If it does then I doubt you hdrolocked it, but you could have also caused a whole mess of electrical issues.
 
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One FaStang

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Yea thats why i don't think its really messed up cause it sounds exactly like when i start the car up nothing is different. Other then it just won't start. I just got nervous cause the intake filter was/still is soaked nd its been 3 4 days now
 
1990_LX

1990_LX

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well don't keep trying to start it with a soaked filter. GO to the store and get a new one, take apart the MAF housing and air inlet tube and make sure it's all dry. Leave the hood up for a while well it's warm and sunny out to help dry anything else out. Pull all of the plugs and check them, do a quick check to see that everything is still connected,ect ect. I think if you really hydro locked it it wouldn't be cranking like normal.
 
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Like i told super, I'm car retarded i don't know how to really do anything although i reallllly wish i did right now. I guess monday i'm gonna have to wheel it to the mechanic and hope for the best.
 
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