Ran through a foot of water....

GNEU · 04-01-2011, 11:08 PM

Had quite a scare yesterday, ******* monsoon in Orlando! Drove over a flooded mall entrance, (did see the water until i was already in it), car lost power, won't shut down completely and didn't wanted to start. Waited 10 sec than tried to start it again, the engine was choking and there was so much smoke everywhere. It finally started but my car definitely did not want to go far, so parked it for like an hour, hoping all the water drains out and my intake would dried up a little (still raining like a mofo). But when I drove it again, everytime I push down hard on the gas the car just jerks really hard when it shifts. Brought it to the mechanic this morning, he told me that my cam senor got wet and the cold air intake prob sucked up some water. He changed my oil to make sure there was no water in my oil and he checked the transmission to make sure there was no water in there either. Right now she is fine but I am hoping I didn’t do too much damage. So far now check engine light (knock on wood). I am letting her sit for the day to dry out. Anybody ever run in to this problem? What did you do? Did you notice any problems later on?

wheee! · 04-01-2011, 11:12 PM

injen intake.....

cfweber · 04-01-2011, 11:16 PM

hoping all is well

fullmonty · 04-02-2011, 04:59 PM

Hope it all works out for you!

04-01-2011, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
GNEU Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 83 Drives: 09-370z-White Rep Power: 14	Ran through a foot of water.... Had quite a scare yesterday, ******* monsoon in Orlando! Drove over a flooded mall entrance, (did see the water until i was already in it), car lost power, won't shut down completely and didn't wanted to start. Waited 10 sec than tried to start it again, the engine was choking and there was so much smoke everywhere. It finally started but my car definitely did not want to go far, so parked it for like an hour, hoping all the water drains out and my intake would dried up a little (still raining like a mofo). But when I drove it again, everytime I push down hard on the gas the car just jerks really hard when it shifts. Brought it to the mechanic this morning, he told me that my cam senor got wet and the cold air intake prob sucked up some water. He changed my oil to make sure there was no water in my oil and he checked the transmission to make sure there was no water in there either. Right now she is fine but I am hoping I didn’t do too much damage. So far now check engine light (knock on wood). I am letting her sit for the day to dry out. Anybody ever run in to this problem? What did you do? Did you notice any problems later on? __________________ 09 PW 370z SP - JP Vizage Lip - Kenwood DD HU - Injen Intake - Debadged - Berk HFC - F.I. CBE - More to come

04-01-2011, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	injen intake..... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

04-01-2011, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 14	good luck hoping all is well

04-02-2011, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Hope it all works out for you! __________________

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