#31: Re: Drove through water, car stalled now won't start Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:40 pm ----
mjsroofing wrote:
dont drive it , just get rid of it.
I won't be buying a car from you
#32: Re: Drove through water, car stalled now won't start Author: Mkajuma, Location: KenyaPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:16 am ----
mjsroofing wrote:
i've done this a couple of times and its not as good as it sounds, the chances is that the con rod is bent slightly and after a few miles maybe a 100 or two miles it'll snap, and poof goes the engine, if i was you i'd get rid of it before it blows up.
the first signs i seen on the two i have done was it useing more fuel and slightly less power, think it was about 2 months before it went on the 406 and about 2 days on the escort van, and both sounded lovely after i got them going, i was gutted twice. never again.
so much for my celebrations. Power seems ok and will know about the fuel later this week.....just being hopeful here. Are there any other signs I should be looking out for?
#33: Re: Drove through water, car stalled now won't start Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:17 pm ---- the only way to tell if you have bent the con rod is to take the head of and look at the piston, but is it worth it. if it is bent you'll have to buy a new one and fit it, basically a engine rebuild. get rid asap mate, there is no signs leading up to a engine throwing a con rod it just happens in a split second. part ex, auction,?
#34: Re: Drove through water, car stalled now won't start Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:14 am ----
mjsroofing wrote:
if it is bent you'll have to buy a new one and fit it
i think we have worked that one out now
#35: Re: Drove through water, car stalled now won't start Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:57 pm ---- What's wrong with you lot?
Easy to chuck another bottom end in if the head is off.
#36: Re: Drove through water, car stalled now won't start Author: Mkajuma, Location: KenyaPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:51 am ----
sicskate wrote:
What's wrong with you lot?
Easy to chuck another bottom end in if the head is off.
Yeah....and if its running fine now, why not just use it till it blows? If it will, that is....
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