blinksi44

well thanks to my long ram air intake i sucked up a bunch of water into my engine really dumbass move. i need help with it. it doesnt turn over it just goes "thunk" does anyone think that i might be able to save her? im running a d16z6

LTCxD2B

the easiest thing to do is take off ur oil pan and check the block internals.

rods and crank can be seen easily after removing the widget tray

blinksi44

im gonna do that tomarrow. i dont see anyholes in the block but im sure what the pistions look like either.

kyosoeg6

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i hydrolocked a motor once. the same one you have. all i did was pull off the head and replace the headgasket since it was already open and she started right back up and ran the same

Datsmart

I did that once.
Pulled the plugs, turned over the engine till it was clear. Changed oil and fired right up.

How long has water been in it?
I took care of mine right away.

98civdx

I have seen people pull plugs and try to crank it, and it worked. However I have seen 2 motors get ****ed by people trying to start them.

So go about it at your own risk.

ownedevo10

Yes you need to take the plugs out asap and crank it over and dont forget to pull the fuel pump relay out so you dont keep crankin gas into the motor...then change your oil and you should be alright...

roadsqueegy95

Ive also heard of people pulling the plugs, and fuel relay and cranking engine over to get water out. then changing oil

noremorseracing

drain the oil and pull the plugs, start fresh , pull valve cover off to inspect, if their is milk in the motor, i would get that out of there asap

BC_Garage

Must have been some deep water you ran through. The filter needs to be submerged in water for it suck up into the engine.

Take the oil pan off and valve cover and go from there

noremorseracing

my buddy a few years ago had that gay long ram intake and he hydrolocked his ls motor .. it started raining and he hit a puddle and his car was done

i wouldnt reccomend that intake to my worst enemy, i got 2 much money in my **** to let it suck up water.. cut it and make it a shorty u wont regret it

Rexahaulic91

Yea if you don't see any visible damage externally you might have a shot.. Like mentioned I would pull the plugs and ecu fuse and crank it over and try to get the water out, replace the plugs, change the oil and cross your fingers and hope for the best.

93b18civic

****, I did that once. Was pissed as hell when it happened, but it was the inspiration I needed to do something awesome (at the time)

Saved up a little bit, had a JDM ITR swap sent to me, and I believe that I am the first person in my state to have swapped an ITR into an EG. Did this like 12yrs ago or possibly longer, 98spec itr wasnt even available yet and I had NO internet to help me out. Just remember some **** from when I moved from Cali and started digging in.

Started a bug in me that is still very strong inside. Do like these guys suggested and fix what you have if it is a possibility.

blinksi44

well thanks guys for all the help but i think its dead. It doesnt even crank at all just goes "thunk" when i turn the key. What do u guys think?

98civdx

Did you do anything that was said? If so, if it were me i would just yank the motor and just tearing it down.

93b18civic

If I had to guess, I'd say snapped rod. That is exactly what mine did when I hydro-locked it. That's why I ended up swapping it.

93b18civic

Pull the oil pan off and check it out from the bottom side. It is the easiest way to access the lower end and see what "actually" happened. Plus if you pull the pan off yourself which is ease as hell to do, you dont have to pay anyone at their high *** shop rates to tell you whats wrong with it.

blinksi44

well I bent a rod and did some serious cylinder damage doesn't look like she can be saved now I need a new motor so hit me up if u have anything u might want to sell