Hey I got a problem that Im trying to fix. On sunday I went to a park where I was supposed to meet someone. In washington state it rains a lot so it creates big pools of water. Well one of the pools met me. I was on my civic and I went across it. It did not seem very deep but when I got in to it was up to my door. The car stops in the middle of the pudle. I tried to start it a while in the water and apperantly sucked in water in to the engine. So now I took the engine apart to see what happend. Apparently I have a bent conecting rod and the barings on the rod need to be changed. I have a civic 2005 LX Special Edition automatic. I have two choices either change engine for $300 or by all the parts to fix my engine which is $500. Well maybe some one can help me out. Point me in the right diraction.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by voha &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Hey I got a problem that Im trying to fix. On sunday I went to a park where I was supposed to meet someone. In washington state it rains a lot so it creates big pools of water. Well one of the pools met me. I was on my civic and I went across it. It did not seem very deep but when I got in to it was up to my door. The car stops in the middle of the pudle. I tried to start it a while in the water and apperantly sucked in water in to the engine. So now I took the engine apart to see what happend. Apparently I have a bent conecting rod and the barings on the rod need to be changed. I have a civic 2005 LX Special Edition automatic. I have two choices either change engine for $300 or by all the parts to fix my engine which is $500. Well maybe some one can help me out. Point me in the right diraction. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Well, do you want to spend the time on repairing the internals, and gain experience whilst doing it? If you're into your mechanical fiddling (which it sounds like you are, considering that you took your engine apart anyway), i would go with that option... and you'll have the satisfaction of striking it up that first time after having done it yourself.

Or if you dont have time/resources/tools etc for setting it up, or you need it back on the road ASAP cos it's your daily, just go for the straight lump swap.

It's up to you really mate... i don't know your particular circumstances.

 

your in tacoma? we should meet up some time. i got alot of buddys with hondas. we can go cruise around!

 

what about the warranty or the insurance claim? that would be an easy way out unless you know what your doing.

 

A warranty claim more than likely will NOT be processed... seeing as it was not a manufacturers defect that caused the problem.

And I DOUBT that an insurance claim will work as well, because I have not personally heard of insurance covering mechanical losses... but That is MY insurance, but his may be different.

 

water damage? i think thats covered, i think you should look it up cause i'm sure that something is covered if your car sucks up water from a uncontrollable flood or heavy rain or road hazard, because my buddy ran off the road and slid into a ditch of water and doesn't have much bodily repair but his motor was ruined and his insurance company paid for the repairs for his vehicle.

 

well thanks you guys I should check out the insurance maybe they will help me out I got full coverage on it.