Drove thru flood, engine making odd noises when accelerating - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jfheisenberg · 12-23-2022, 09:05 PM

The garage where I park my car was getting flooded due to the heavy rain, so I had to take the car out. While I was taking it out the car, I drove thru a flooded area. Water was pretty high, but was able push thru it.

I checked the engine oil and it looks to be okay (not watery) and the air filter was dry so I don't think water got into the engine. However, there is a noise coming from the engine belts I think. It makes a weird sound when I press the accelerator.

It seems to drive okay, just makes that sound. Any idea what It could be?

Here is a video of the sound

https://youtube.com/shorts/SWH9tzNWsL0?feature=share

Thanks

blsfrs · 12-24-2022, 09:48 AM

Sounds like one of the idler pulleys might be bad.

12-23-2022, 09:05 PM	#1
Jfheisenberg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Series Blue WRB Location: North Jersey Posts: 830 Thanks: 371 Thanked 204 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Drove thru flood, engine making odd noises when accelerating The garage where I park my car was getting flooded due to the heavy rain, so I had to take the car out. While I was taking it out the car, I drove thru a flooded area. Water was pretty high, but was able push thru it. I checked the engine oil and it looks to be okay (not watery) and the air filter was dry so I don't think water got into the engine. However, there is a noise coming from the engine belts I think. It makes a weird sound when I press the accelerator. It seems to drive okay, just makes that sound. Any idea what It could be? Here is a video of the sound https://youtube.com/shorts/SWH9tzNWsL0?feature=share Thanks

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12-24-2022, 09:48 AM	#2
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