RickyBizee

So it was raining pretty bad last night on my way home i drove thru a huge puddle, and i feel water entereing my 97 civic at the floor board, my car died and wouldn't start for a minute after that it finally started and now im getting like a knocking sound that increases in pitch when i rev up? Im scared to drive it does anyone have any advice of what to check for or what to do...the car does start just sounds funny.

ktodd

what kind of intake do u have ... this is why im not a fan of the cold air intakes that go all the way to the wheel well..

RickyBizee

stock intake

ktodd

if i were you i wouldnt start it up for a while u prolly sucked up water in your intake or got water on your dizzy .. hopefully u didnt suck it up .. i would let it sit for a while and dry

importdreamer

Unfortunately I think the damage is already done. Did you notice any loss in horsepower or electrical problems?

badboyr66

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RickyBizee

I didn't notice any electrical damage or anything when it happened it was litterally right outside my apt complex on the main road so when it finally did start, i just drove it right in and let it sit, this morning I went to check on it thinking it would hopefully have dried out...and its still making the same noises....so what do u suggest i do?

badboyr66

Well once it is making noise it is pretty much a done deal. Sadly if it turns out to be an internal motor problem you are pretty SOL... the question before yourself now is how mechanically inclined are you?

smileycvc

pull the spark plugs and take the distributor cap off and let it all dry out. After a while crank the car over with the plugs out. Then put the plugs back in and try to start it. You might have bent a valve or two.

RickyBizee

well im not too mechanically inclined but im not a total idiot either....I have done my own work before on my vehicle, as long as i have some type of instructions I can usually do it,

badboyr66

Well you will need to find where the noise is really coming from. But if it does turn out there is water damage in the engine... you are prob looking at replacing it or the damaged parts. But then again you may get lucky and find something stupid with it

smileycvc

can you pull your spark plugs out?

RickyBizee

i hope so, cuz this just happened at the wrong time...but knowing my luck...its probably not somthing stupid.

RickyBizee

yes i can pull spark plugs out, I just recentlly replaced them and the distr. cap, how would i check for bent valves? Is it visible from removing valve cover?

smileycvc

compression test would be the easiest way

95civiccpdx

most likley hydro-locked

RickyBizee

How would I do a compression test? And what are the dangers of me driving it as is? I don't want to but I may have to drive it to a shop.

RickyBizee

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NoooO! Don't say that!

importdreamer

is the noise coming from the bottom or the top?

instructor74

you could pull the valve cover and turn the motor over by hand and as each cylinder comes to tdc look for any valves springs that ar stuck in the down poss. But before you do that pull all 4 plugs out pull the ecu fuse or the fuel pump fuse a friend crank the car over with the key a few times look for any moisture being pushed out of the spark plug holes. Reinstall plugs and wires and start the car. More then likely the damage is all ready done