I hydro locked my engine . . .
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You my friend need to "learn reading comprehension", from my initial post:
I was on a highway frontage road, stopped at the light and when it turned green I proceeded across the intersection to the highway on ramp and drove right through unexpected "deep" water.
Burning Brakes
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They told me I could go directly to one of their approved shops and just get the work done, or I can decide where to have it repaired. I still have GMPP. so that's a consideration too . . . And although I want it done well, I can't see making AAA pay a gold plated bill, that's not right.
I'm leaning towards Moritz Chevrolet right now. They've done some good engine work on local club members' cars so I'm sure they'd do a good job and it ensure my GMPP isn't voided. If it's only a rod or two, then new rods/pistons to replace the damaged ones will hopefully be all she needs.
I'm leaning towards Moritz Chevrolet right now. They've done some good engine work on local club members' cars so I'm sure they'd do a good job and it ensure my GMPP isn't voided. If it's only a rod or two, then new rods/pistons to replace the damaged ones will hopefully be all she needs.
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Your insurance company will give you a prorated worth of the engine depending on the miles of use gotten out of it already. You will get just enough money to make the car exactly how it was before. They will normally replace the entire engine and come up with a value of your used engine before it broke and pay full labor. The good part about it is they'll go off of dealer prices for a new engine and labor. You can just collect a check and then decide what to do with it.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
Your insurance company will give you a prorated worth of the engine depending on the miles of use gotten out of it already. You will get just enough money to make the car exactly how it was before. They will normally replace the entire engine and come up with a value of your used engine before it broke and pay full labor. The good part about it is they'll go off of dealer prices for a new engine and labor. You can just collect a check and then decide what to do with it.
If the engine ends up being rebuilt, I could see dropping in a new cam.
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Now you got me worried. The previous owner of my car installed the old discontinued Halltech CAI too. With my car lowered, the bottom of the filter is about five inches off the ground. And we has a monsoon season here in the desert. 
And we has a monsoon season here in the desert.
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I'm sorry for your trouble, and best of luck getting it fixed.
Can you confirm for us what intake it is? Is it the TRIC as opposed to the regular Stinger?
BTW- I've never heard of hydrolock with the stock intake. Maybe if you drove into a lake...
Can you confirm for us what intake it is? Is it the TRIC as opposed to the regular Stinger?
BTW- I've never heard of hydrolock with the stock intake. Maybe if you drove into a lake...