hydrolock
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hydrolock
Has anyone experienced going through water with the vortex and their engine dies? I am usually very careful but it was dark out and I think I hit some deep puddles. Anyhow Mine will not start and makes a clunking soung when I try to start it. I pulled the part that connects to the throttle body and water came out. Also if it is hydrolock will the insurance company pay for the rebuild?
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Re: hydrolock (KEITH MAYHALL)
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Re: hydrolock (KEITH MAYHALL)
OUCH I hope the message is getting through....This is a real problem and it DOES happen and often....From what i have heard, call your insurance company and they should be able to help you under comprehensive loss....Good luck and please let others know this is a real problem :cuss
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Re: hydrolock (KEITH MAYHALL)
How deep was the water? You can't sink these cars with the stock box or any others. Did it die at the time or did you make it home? Did the pcm get wet?
The stock box with allow hydrolock if the car is drowned and insurance will pay for it in most cases...check your policy.
RG
[Modified by RG in Dallas, 2:13 PM 10/23/2001]
The stock box with allow hydrolock if the car is drowned and insurance will pay for it in most cases...check your policy.
RG
[Modified by RG in Dallas, 2:13 PM 10/23/2001]
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Re: hydrolock (RG in Dallas)
If it hydrolocked,chances are there will be no rebuild.In most cases a rod breaks and goes through the block.Time for a crate motor,total bill about $9-10,000 :eek:...I just replaced 1 a few weeks ago and the customers insurance picked up the bill,even though the vehicle was equipped with a "strawtex" ;)
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Re: hydrolock (KEITH MAYHALL)
Your screwed. No warranty on this one. I'd go get a new shroud, replace all the oem parts and call the dealer and tell them it won't run. You show up with that Vortex on there and you will pay for the entire deal out of your pocket.
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Re: hydrolock (L.A.P.D.)
I feel pain for the guy, but it doesen't seem right that GM should have to cover this type of damage under warentee.
Afterall, when GM pays, we ALL pay!
Afterall, when GM pays, we ALL pay!
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Re: hydrolock (C-5 TECH)
HMMM,all those posts about dishonest dealers :confused:
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Re: hydrolock (SDVette)
GM doesn't, auto insurance companies do. GM will refuse all Hydrolock repairs from what I've heard. Goes under insurance co's flood damage.
Was worth 5HP tho, eh?
Sorry to hear. You should be back to normal eventually under your insurance. I try to stress no bottom breathers for TX, FL & the Carribean.
[Modified by MelloYellow, 9:56 PM 10/23/2001]
Was worth 5HP tho, eh?
Sorry to hear. You should be back to normal eventually under your insurance. I try to stress no bottom breathers for TX, FL & the Carribean.
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Re: hydrolock (MelloYellow)
Oh you guys are all so honest :rolleyes:
If you were staring down ten large, you'd be at the parts department tomorrow too. :p:
If you were staring down ten large, you'd be at the parts department tomorrow too. :p:
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Re: hydrolock (KEITH MAYHALL)
Yep, sounds like hydrolock to me. And I'm an expert on the subject unfortunately. You probably have a broken rod just slinging around in there beating the sheet out of everything. Sorry, I DO know how you feel. :U
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Re: hydrolock (joecooool)
Oh you guys are all so honest :rolleyes:
If you were staring down ten large, you'd be at the parts department tomorrow too. :p:
If you were staring down ten large, you'd be at the parts department tomorrow too. :p:
These people don't get directed towards "car dealer" by their high school guidence counselor. :lol:
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Re: hydrolock (KEITH MAYHALL)
As others have said, GM does not cover it, reguardless if its a stock intake or a aftermarket. Insurance does. You hear of stock ones hydrolocking too. You must have been in real deep water :eek: .
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Re: hydrolock (KEITH MAYHALL)
DOH!!
That sucks!
Must have been deep. I have the HallTECH and I've gone through some DEEP puddles and have been fine.
Your insurance company will have to cover the rebuild or new motor, but yes, if you have the coverage, it should be covered...
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That sucks!
Must have been deep. I have the HallTECH and I've gone through some DEEP puddles and have been fine.
Your insurance company will have to cover the rebuild or new motor, but yes, if you have the coverage, it should be covered...
;)
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Re: hydrolock (KEITH MAYHALL)
If it is hydrolocked don't worry...get a used engine on the forum..($2k - $4k) And don't let people make you feel bad. Seems GM knows about the hydrolock problem as even "stock" cars proir to the LS6 intake had problems. Looks like it is the intake and not the filter agrangement.
