I hydro locked my engine . . .
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Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Worth TX
St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
I hydro locked my engine . . .
. . . on the way home from work today. 
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. I heard clanking as she tried to keep running but died. I rolled her to the side of the on ramp and walked to the closest store and called AAA for a tow. I'll be surprised if none of my rods are bent.
She's sitting in the driveway, cold and wet and I feel sick to my stomach.
I just got done calling in the claim to AAA (I have insurance with AAA too, home and auto).
I'll be posting another thread for shop recomendations for engine rebuild/replacement.
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. I heard clanking as she tried to keep running but died. I rolled her to the side of the on ramp and walked to the closest store and called AAA for a tow. I'll be surprised if none of my rods are bent.
She's sitting in the driveway, cold and wet and I feel sick to my stomach.
I just got done calling in the claim to AAA (I have insurance with AAA too, home and auto).
I'll be posting another thread for shop recomendations for engine rebuild/replacement.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Rockford Illinois
. . . on the way home from work today.
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. I heard clanking as she tried to keep running but died. I rolled her to the side of the on ramp and walked to the closest store and called AAA for a tow. I'll be surprised if none of my rods are bent.
She's sitting in the driveway, cold and wet and I feel sick to my stomach.
I just got done calling in the claim to AAA (I have insurance with AAA too, home and auto).
I'll be posting another thread for shop recomendations for engine rebuild/replacement.
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. I heard clanking as she tried to keep running but died. I rolled her to the side of the on ramp and walked to the closest store and called AAA for a tow. I'll be surprised if none of my rods are bent.
She's sitting in the driveway, cold and wet and I feel sick to my stomach.
I just got done calling in the claim to AAA (I have insurance with AAA too, home and auto).
I'll be posting another thread for shop recomendations for engine rebuild/replacement.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Worth TX
St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
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From: Boosted in Manhattan & Round Rock TX. President of the Non Club Club of Kansas and Round Rock , Not the flat part.
How deep was the water?
How long were you in the water?
AAA is goig to pay for it?
Sorry about your very nice Vette,
Paul G.
How long were you in the water?
AAA is goig to pay for it?
Sorry about your very nice Vette,
Paul G.
Last edited by unionlandlord; Mar 27, 2007 at 02:00 AM.
..good luck with the repairs and keep us posted...
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Sorry for your troubles, Glen. Good luck with the repairs.
See mwagne16 - it isn't that hard to same something supportive, or say nothing.
Burning Brakes
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From: Richardson Texas
It was pooring rain in DFW today. I was driving home in my Z06 with vararam and lucky there was no deep water at all. Suprsied the intake sucked the water up like it did. I'm sure LG can take care of a new motor for you. Hopefully your insurance dosent say that it has to be done at a dealer.
Bret
Bret
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From: Fort Worth TX
St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
15" or so from what I could tell. And I only drove through it as I was accelerating to get on the highway. I'm sure the acceleration added to the suction effect.
I'll talk to the AAA adjuster some time tomorrow, but yes, I think they should, and will cover the repair. Not any different than wrecking a car IMO. I was going through an intersection to a highway on ramp for #$% sake!!!! We had a lot of rain fall in FTW today and obviously the storm water doesn't go through and storm drain at that intersection.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Worth TX
St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
It was pouring rain in DFW today. I was driving home in my Z06 with vararam and lucky there was no deep water at all. Surprised the intake sucked the water up like it did. I'm sure LG can take care of a new motor for you. Hopefully your insurance doesn't say that it has to be done at a dealer.
Bret
Bret
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 should 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. Sure hope I don't need a new block.
Last edited by 74-Roadster; Mar 27, 2007 at 12:20 AM.
