Went through a big puddle of water... - HondaClub.com

Malakius · 08-10-2007, 04:29 PM

Ok, so I was doing my morning commute to work in the middle of a somehow heavy rain. Must be kinda heavy because it was flooding certain parts of Route 22.

But nothing happened there. I get into the backroads, and without noticing, I went into a puddle of water, about a foot high. The car stuttered, and it would shake badly. Engine light turned on, and the car would stall and shut off at 1st gear, and shake at 2nd and 3rd.

I still went to work. When I left, the car felt better, but not so much. For instance, the RPM needle would never fall below 1,000 even at idle. Now, it goes really close to 0. Also, the car feels kinda sluggish, like it has lost a lot of power.

My buddy made a light check. He checked the spark plugs next to the engine, filter, and so far everything is alright, but the engine light still comes on.

Oh, and also my left wheel cap went flying as a result of the hit.

Need some help.

Tomorrow I am going to check it with the computer and hopefully nothing really that bad is going on.

00-Civic-Si · 08-10-2007, 05:25 PM

Try not going through big puddles of water

Malakius · 08-10-2007, 05:45 PM

Anybody?

Atoche · 08-10-2007, 06:27 PM

did you do the computer check? what codes?...

Malakius · 08-10-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Atoche

did you do the computer check? what codes?...

Doing it tomorrow.
I've checked around, and so far, it could be the ignition coilover. Whatever it is, I just want my baby running like before.

00-Civic-Si · 08-10-2007, 10:50 PM

u sucked water in your intake most likely cylinder 1 take out the plug and look in there with a flash light and u will prolly see it the code will prolly be a misfire

Malakius · 08-11-2007, 09:32 AM

Ok, I just checked the car now and so far everything seems fine. The engine light is off now. The car seems to run fine. Apparently it need it to dry out.

ThatGuy4life · 08-12-2007, 07:10 PM

That's what happens when you use a cai, gotta be careful going through puddles where the filter can get submerged, luckily you didn't suck up too much water

Malakius · 08-12-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy4life

That's what happens when you use a cai, gotta be careful going through puddles where the filter can get submerged, luckily you didn't suck up too much water

I am not using a CAI. My car is stock.
Maybe a wire got wet. My buddy said that there is little chance an engine can suck up water even with a foot high water puddle.

90crxowner · 08-12-2007, 08:38 PM

I've seen the carnage of hydro locking a motor and it ugly.
Your problem sounds like a problem I ran into with my hatch back. I hit a deep puddle and splashed water all over my motor and it got inside the ditribtor and was causing a short on the lower contact point of the rotor. once it dried up it was fine.

08-10-2007, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Malakius Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Plainfield, New Jersey United States Posts: 92	Went through a big puddle of water... Ok, so I was doing my morning commute to work in the middle of a somehow heavy rain. Must be kinda heavy because it was flooding certain parts of Route 22. But nothing happened there. I get into the backroads, and without noticing, I went into a puddle of water, about a foot high. The car stuttered, and it would shake badly. Engine light turned on, and the car would stall and shut off at 1st gear, and shake at 2nd and 3rd. I still went to work. When I left, the car felt better, but not so much. For instance, the RPM needle would never fall below 1,000 even at idle. Now, it goes really close to 0. Also, the car feels kinda sluggish, like it has lost a lot of power. My buddy made a light check. He checked the spark plugs next to the engine, filter, and so far everything is alright, but the engine light still comes on. Oh, and also my left wheel cap went flying as a result of the hit. Need some help. Tomorrow I am going to check it with the computer and hopefully nothing really that bad is going on. Last edited by Malakius; 08-10-2007 at 05:39 PM.

08-10-2007, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Atoche Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio United States Posts: 59	did you do the computer check? what codes?... __________________ "I may be a geek, but it pays for the car!"

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ThatGuy4life Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico United States Posts: 99	That's what happens when you use a cai, gotta be careful going through puddles where the filter can get submerged, luckily you didn't suck up too much water __________________ *http://www.myspace.com/thatguy4life* http://www.myspace.com/thatguy4life_carspace Dam, did I just beat u in my Honda? Sure did, now your girl wants to get at me (True Story) "I built it, I drive it, your opinion doesnt matter. It doesn't have to be JDM it just has to be functional."

08-12-2007, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
90crxowner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yea right, Georgia United States Posts: 303	I've seen the carnage of hydro locking a motor and it ugly. Your problem sounds like a problem I ran into with my hatch back. I hit a deep puddle and splashed water all over my motor and it got inside the ditribtor and was causing a short on the lower contact point of the rotor. once it dried up it was fine. __________________

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08-10-2007, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
00-Civic-Si Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orlando, Florida United States Posts: 8	Try not going through big puddles of water

08-10-2007, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Malakius Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Plainfield, New Jersey United States Posts: 92	Anybody?

08-10-2007, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
00-Civic-Si Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orlando, Florida United States Posts: 8	u sucked water in your intake most likely cylinder 1 take out the plug and look in there with a flash light and u will prolly see it the code will prolly be a misfire

08-11-2007, 09:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Malakius Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Plainfield, New Jersey United States Posts: 92	Ok, I just checked the car now and so far everything seems fine. The engine light is off now. The car seems to run fine. Apparently it need it to dry out.