Wow! That's terrible news. Very sorry to hear it's this bad. I thought that since you were able to start it once that the engine was OK and that the starter wasn't able to turn it over. Two bent rods! Sincere sympathy -- I have an Injen CAI myself but never thought that the engine could suck that much water up that big pipe. Best luck with the repair.

 

well when the tow truck came.. it lifted the car from the rear and i could see the water just drain out so much.. ahh.. just makes me mad.. im thinking about just getting a different intake instead.. do you think the shield that Injen makes will help at all?

 

A word of warning - a local S2000 owner hydrolocked his car too, so I'd recommend going back to the stock system if you'll be driving in rain. He has an AEM intake. Sure, the cold air intakes make some power at speed, but it's not worth it from what I've heard about damaged engines.

 

I hydrolocked the engine in my '86 Honda Civic SI. I had full insurance coverage on it through State Farm, who replaced the engine. I only had to pay a $100 deductible. It was considered an "Act of God", like any other flood damage. They even paid for a rental car for the 2 weeks that it was in the shop.

 

the estimated price to fix the engine came out to be 4600$ .. the insurance company is going to check on the car also.. the dealer said that one of the pistons/rods? went through the bottom of the engine.. i hate this!

 

Hmm. I hope your insurance policy doesn't have any sort of Sodomy clause.

 

This is why I have worried about a CAI with the intake low in the fender well......

I would consider an option like the K&N or PRM that have the intake high and closer to the stock location. Will the air they pull be warmer? Probably. Will this cost me a few HP? Maybe. Will I suck in a bunch of water and smoke an engine? Not likely......

 

I think when you look at the risk of the #4 cylinder failure, blown diff, etc., I think the risk associated with an AEM CAI is pretty small. It is even less of an issue if it is covered by insurance. Hell, it almost seems like it would be a bonus to have it happen, since you could get a new engine out of the deal. A great opportunity to upgrade your clutch with free labor!

 

the insurance company is going to hire an independent appraisal and they are going to take a look at the engine and other crap.. im afraid that the insurance isn't going to pay for it b/c of the intake..
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what do you mean by that? can i buy and aftermarket clutch and have them put it in.. ? or do you mean the better 2002 clutch.. ?

 

I really doubt the insurance can shaft you just because you have the intake on there. If you have aftermarket stereo equipment in your car, and it gets stolen, they still have to cover it. If a jacked up Jeep rolls over, they still have to cover it. What they can do, is raise your premiums.

There isn't any labor associated with replacing a clutch if the engine is removed for something else. I would be really surprised if the dealer wouldn't let you provide an aftermarket clutch for the replacement. They won't warranty the clutch anyway.