If I saw the oil, is that 100% blown engine, or maybe just gasket?

 

- insurance?

 

Are you sure it's not just a blown battery/electrical? Short circuit from water?

Next time don't try and restart your car while in the water. Push it out of the water, let it dry and then start it.

 

I really hope there is never a next time. I am sure it is worse than that by seeing all of that much oil.

Thanks
Dave

 

Consider this an expensive lesson. Why should Honda pay for this? To remove your CAI and return to stock, then go to the dealer for warranty work is fraud (intent to deceive). As the stock induction is up pretty high, the only way you could ingest water into the engine is to have 3/4 of the car submerged in water. This could happen, but you'd have a flooded interior as well and other water damage in the engine compartment and trunk. If Honda investigated (as they might with an expensive "warranty" claim) you'd have to start pulling stories from you pocket and come up with something believable. Not easy to do. Also consider the potential legal ramifications for submitting a fraudulent warranty claim. Don't dig youself in deeper; be a man and pay for your mistakes.

 

Doesnt the insurance have to have to pay for it regardless if I have full coverage?

 

I suppose you could put in a claim for flood damage. Comprehensive would cover it if, say, your car was parked and ruined in a flood. I would have my doubts about coverage for damaged caused by operating the car in high-water. In any event, it doesn't cost you anything to make a claim, but don't try to BS the insurance company. Submitting a fraudulent insurance claim could get you prison time. And insurance companies don't F around.

 

Or you could own up to driving your car through a puddle, and possibly damaging the engine. I know, it may be difficult to admit you made a dumb mistake. But give all the other S2k owners that have to pay insurance premiums a break.

BTW, swapping the stock air box back isn't going to hide the damage. Connecting rods dont bend on the own.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BigBodyS2K

 

If it was caused by hydrolock, putting back the stock intake isn't going to help because they would know right away when they inspect it. It's worth a try, but if it was caused by that, they'd know it right away.