possible hydrolock

[Gixxersixxerman]

I agree with the others.. Unless you had a high load and high RPM's I don't see damage to the engine.. I've hydro locked one of mine and "fixed" a few ranger and explorers that were off roading and locked themselves up, all by removing the plugs and turnin it over.. Only case I seen where it was bad was a friends civic that had the CAI and was under full throttle and almost at redline trying to get past a flooded area.. Broke one rod and bent another..

[SuperJimmyK]

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

I'd try and turn the engine over by hand with a breaker bar and socket on the main pulley.. If it doesn't budge then it's most likely broken something and jammed up.. How high where the RPM's???

I will give this a try while the battery is charging. Probably best to do it by hand them mess things up more. When the car died i was doing about 2 grand in second gear when it started sputtering and died.

[Gixxersixxerman]

Sound like you'll be ok.. A sputter and die is better then just stop and locked.. Charge it, dry it, drain it.. Then it should start just fine

[charged86]

Don't start the vehicle. If it was my car is drain oil and remove intake manifold.

[civdaddy]

Happened to me in my civic that was lowered with a CAI.
Here's what I did

1. Pulled intake off
2. Pulled plugs
3. Turned the car over for a few min
4. Put new cheap plugs in and started car and let it run for 30 min while I watched the smoke show
5. Changed oil
6. Put good plugs in
7. Drove car for 3 years problem free before I sold it running as good as new.

[civdaddy]

Happened to me in my civic that was lowered with a CAI.
Here's what I did

1. Pulled intake off
2. Pulled plugs
3. Turned the car over for a few min
4. Put new cheap plugs in and started car and let it run for 30 min while I watched the smoke show
5. Changed oil
6. Put good plugs in
7. Drove car for 3 years problem free before I sold it running as good as new.

[SuperJimmyK]

Well after I pulled the plugs, and changed the oil I put a charger on the battery then attempted to turn the engine over by hand. I could get about half a turn in before it would lock up. I then tried turning it the other way and same thing, half a turn either way but no more. I tried the starter again and it made a small attempt to turn over and locked up so tight i couldn't get it to budge. I am thinking the motor is shot and needs to be rebuilt, but i am not sure

[Opie]

Stop messing with it and call your insurance....

[Surakusa]

Originally Posted by SuperJimmyK

Well after I pulled the plugs, and changed the oil I put a charger on the battery then attempted to turn the engine over by hand. I could get about half a turn in before it would lock up. I then tried turning it the other way and same thing, half a turn either way but no more. I tried the starter again and it made a small attempt to turn over and locked up so tight i couldn't get it to budge. I am thinking the motor is shot and needs to be rebuilt, but i am not sure

Do not turn the crank backwards. The engine must always go in the forward direction as this puts stress on the timing gears, chain, rails, tensioner, etc.

Try charging the battery and give it another go. Also if you are gonna turn the crank by hand, make sure the transmission is not in gear.

[celica73]

Late to the ball game here...

Is it easier to pull the direct injectors than the plugs?

[FnFast]

I hydrolocked my Grand Prix because I had a fenderwell intake system. What I would do is

1. Call your insurance company to make them aware of the situation and see what your next actions are.

2. If they don't cover, I would only hand crank is every few minutes to keep things moving and air dry. Shouldn't be hard, since it's a small engine. If it feel very very difficult you could have bent a valve or something.

3. Stick tampons down the spark plug gap to capture any moisture over night

4. Charge battery, ,change plugs, Add oil, grab a buddy and cross your fingers when you attempt to start the car.


Good luck man!

[Gixxersixxerman]

It was locking up with the plugs removed??