Here's the story:
It was flooding in Chicago/burbs last night. I drove in 1 1/2 foot(the water is up to about half of the wheel) of water trying to drop my friend off. All of a sudden the car stall, shut off, and I CAN'T start it again. Nothing wrong with the batt, still full powers. The car shut off around 2 blocks from my friend's house, we spend the next hour or so, pushing the car to his drive-way(higher ground). I spend the night at his house, and this morning I tried again to start the car but no luck. What should I DO???? let it dry up and try it again, or should I tow it to HONDA. I can't figure out why it wouldn't start.

The h/w was flooded so bad that they have to shut it down and some cars were under 6ft of water. I think they were throwing lifesavers to motorist from bridges. So my situations is not the worst. REMEMBER-Avoid the darn burbs at all cost when hard-rains are reported.
NICK
PLEASE HELP.....

 

Umm, 1 and a half feet of water as in 18"? Man, that's half way up the wheels.... you should have never drive the car in that deep of water. Does the car even turn over? You really need to stop trying to start it and tow it to Honda....

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shingles
[B]Umm, 1 and a half feet of water as in 18"?

 

Any ideas people?????
NICK

 

I'm not one bit surprised the car will not start. Short of a Humvee, most cars will not start/run when you take it through 18" of water.

I would have your car flat bedded to your Honda dealer. I'm no expert, but your electrical systems might be affected(wiring harnesses, etc).....possible short term and long term damage.

Best of luck.

 

Like shingles asked, is the car turning over ? Provided there's enough juice in the battery, an engine needs several ingredients to operate: a spark and fuel. Unplug one of the spark plug wires to check for spark. Probably a good idea get a spark tester at your local auto parts store. Good luck with your S

 

Nick, man that sucks! Those storms last night were crazy...they came out of absolutely nowhere. There was still mud and goo on the Edens this morning in the parts that were flooded last night. We got over 4 inches of rain in like 2 hours...4 inches is what we get in the whole month of August!

Anyway, I really don't think you have caused any engine damage. Clearly, what you have done is shorted out probably your starter, that would be my guess. Electricty and water don't mix, so I'm quite sure that is what happened.

I don't think your car has an aftermarket intake, so given that it's a stock intake, there is no way that you hydrolocked the engine. And even if some water spalshed into the airbox, it's going to sit in the vast open space of the airbox and not be ingested into the manifold.

If you want to flat bed it in, sure, why not. But this problem is electrical and starting or trying to start it, IMO, shouldn't cause any damage. It may start right up when all the contacts and things dry up and you'll be fine.

Let us know what happens...

And where are you guys hanging out tonight?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gregstevens
[B]Nick, man that sucks!