[Brandond15]

Originally Posted by cwpbrz-ji

Tl;Dr: I read this entire thread because the word “Hydrolock” was used and believe you received a lot of helpful advice.



During 2005, after Hurricane Katrina, I received a notice (I no longer have) that one should be careful buying a used car because flooded vehicles were being ‘sort of’ restored and shipped to California. It was also stated that bogus paperwork was created to hide the fact a car had been subjected to flood, etc.



Did you trace the history of your used vehicle ?

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Beyond Tl;Dr:



In this thread you mention Illinois:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=93



Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding (DR-4116)

http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4116



Chicago Flood 2013: Evacuations, Road Closures Continue Amid State Of Emergency (PHOTOS)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3116007.html



Severe Storms to Target 40 Million From Illinois to Texas

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weathe...0-mil/35000321



August 2, 2015: Severe Weather Event

http://www.weather.gov/lot/2August2015



Just a thought.

Yeah I get what you're saying, but I doubt that if it had indeed been flooded before, that it would just now barely get the bent rod. Something must have weakened the rod at one point which, since they did note that the owner had some sort pf aftermarket parts that made Toyota not be able to work on the car until he removed them, make us believe that it was something like a turbo.

But your point is something I never thought about. Makes me want to pay even closer attention when buying used cars from different states.