Okay, here's the scoop. I took out all four plugs, the one closest to the firewall looked wet. Looking in the tube it looked wet, so I did the test to see if water shots out of the tubes, and wow, what a sight I didn't want to see. Yes, the bypass valve failed, and looks like there is water in the engine. I don't know what to do now. Do I try to suck the water out or just head to the dealer?

 

[QUOTE=RioStwok04,Sep 27 2006, 02:00 PM] Okay, here's the scoop.

 

Where do you get methyl hydrate? Is this something a novice can do? I also know that I saw two tubes shoot water, and I did not hold the start button long. Should I crank it to shoot as much water out as I can?

xviper: Thanks so much for taking time to post responses, it truly makes a huge sigh of relief when I am unsure what to do.

 

Methy Hydrate is also known as Methanol or Methyl Alcohol. You can get it at hardware stores (used as a solvent) or camping stores as it's also used as camp fuel. You can buy it in 1 pint bottles. That's all you need.
I would crank it to get as much water out as possible. Remember to pull the fuel pump fuse.
Left column, second from bottom:


Before you go too far, do you have compressed air to blow out each spark plug hole of dirt and debris so it doesn't fall into the cylinder? You can also use the compressed air to help evaporate the residual methanol after you've cranked most of it out. Like I said, you can hold the start button up to 15 seconds to give it a good crank (all plugs removed). Give the starter at least 5 minutes rest between episodes to prevent overheating and damage to starter motor. Don't leave ignition on in between or you'll drain the battery.
If in doubt, take it to a shop and tell them what happened and get the water out.

 

I do not have a compressor, but if that would I will find or rent one. So if I understand you right, crank the engine no more than 15 seconds to blow as much water out as I can. Blow the compressed air inside the tubes to clear any debris out. Add the methyl hydrate to each tube, crank again no more than 15 seconds. Blow the tubes with compressed air again. Then I guess put the plugs back in?

 

Well, look down each tube with a flashlight. There may not be enough debris to worry about, but a compressor with a jet nozzle would be helpful to evaporate the last bit of methanol. Crank is as many episodes as it takes till it stops spitting out fluid. Look down the hole and if you see that it's pretty dry, then plug it back up and try to start it. Methanol is used as a fuel, so a little won't be that bad. It'll burn. A lot is not good for the catalytic converter and will impede being compressed. If you don't have a compressor, just crank it a few more time with 5 minutes rest in between.
Don't forget to put the fuse back in when you're ready. If no damage was done, this will turn out fine. If damage was done, this won't make it any worse.

 

There is a possibility of a bent connecting rod. If there is damage, it will be heard when the engine fires up and starts running.

 

He indicated the engine never fired up after sitting in the water. If he's lucky, the water got drawn in with the first crank and never moved again. The starter motor may not have exerted enough force to hurt a rod. Only time and bag of horseshoes may tell.

 

Well then maybe there is no major damage.

 

Well, I have done some praying that no damage is done, and cranked as much water out as I can, which didn't seem to be alot, but more than none. Put some tequila in it, just kidding, some stuff that xviper recommended, and turned her over to spew that out. Time to put int he plugs and fire her up. I guess I will know shortly if it does work out.