Engine Troubles... 97 GT

I am you · July 31st, 2011, 04:10 PM

Alright so I just wanted a couple people's opinion on what I should do with this problem I am now in.
So I was driving down the road and there was this puddle .. Drove through and the passenger side dipped into a pot hole, which sucked up a ton of water through my intake stalling my engine almost immediately. Towed it home pulled the spark plugs managed to get the majority of the water out of the cylinders. Drained the oil to get water out, did the most I could without having to take alot of things apart. Tried starting my engine and it turned over for a couple second when I heard one like giant knock. Kinda seems as if the crankshaft doesn't want to turn anymore. So as of now i'm pretty sure i'm SOL and have some bent rods. I'm going to pull the engine sometime this week to see what all went wrong but just wanted some of your advice.

Thanks everyone.

mtw002 · July 31st, 2011, 07:48 PM

Worst case scenero is a rod bent due to not getting all the water out of the cylinders.

I am you · July 31st, 2011, 10:02 PM

Yeah, I'm kinda hoping it's not too bad.. But if it is I might try dropping in a 5.0

war1ock · July 31st, 2011, 10:20 PM

How big was this puddle?!

I am you · July 31st, 2011, 10:39 PM

Huge it was more like a lake... But it wasn't too deep just an inch or so below my door. Once I hit that hole though it submerged almost my entire front right tire.

MustGT98allday · July 31st, 2011, 11:38 PM

damm...good luck. Hopefully its not that bad but it does sound like its hydralocked

OptionalStang · August 1st, 2011, 02:30 AM

can you crank it by hand?...if so get cranking and get pulling shit off befor you rust and seize stuff up....

I am you · August 1st, 2011, 09:30 AM

Yeah it will crank by hand but not much, after a while it just kinda locks up.. But I'm about to go out now and pull off the intake, heads and probably the block to see if I messed up my cylinders/connecting rods. Hope things don't look too terrible but I'll let you all know how it goes.

1996 GT · August 1st, 2011, 10:53 AM

id let it sit for a day or two, then give it another shot. Gotta let it dry out a little.

I am you · August 1st, 2011, 12:57 PM

I'm hoping it's that simple, haha. Just took out the intake manifold and poured almost a gallon of water out of it.. Taking a short break then I'll pull the heads.

OptionalStang · August 1st, 2011, 01:15 PM

wow thats not good.....

1996 GT · August 2nd, 2011, 12:13 AM

A gallon?

Serious man?! Soudns like you parked/drove in a lake, literally.

I am you · August 2nd, 2011, 09:49 PM

Well I found out whats wrong... The bottom of the piston in my 5th cylinder exploded and snapped the rod in half. Soo time for a rebuild or perhaps a new engine. But lesson of the day is Mustang's do not make good boats......

1996 GT · August 3rd, 2011, 12:10 AM

Seriously?! Drop in a 4v out of a mark viii and call it a day!

July 31st, 2011, 04:10 PM	#1
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Engine Troubles... 97 GT Alright so I just wanted a couple people's opinion on what I should do with this problem I am now in. So I was driving down the road and there was this puddle .. Drove through and the passenger side dipped into a pot hole, which sucked up a ton of water through my intake stalling my engine almost immediately. Towed it home pulled the spark plugs managed to get the majority of the water out of the cylinders. Drained the oil to get water out, did the most I could without having to take alot of things apart. Tried starting my engine and it turned over for a couple second when I heard one like giant knock. Kinda seems as if the crankshaft doesn't want to turn anymore. So as of now i'm pretty sure i'm SOL and have some bent rods. I'm going to pull the engine sometime this week to see what all went wrong but just wanted some of your advice. Thanks everyone.

July 31st, 2011, 07:48 PM	#2
mtw002 Enthusiast 2003 vert gt 12.703@ 107.65 KCIR Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 662 iTrader: 0 reviews	Worst case scenero is a rod bent due to not getting all the water out of the cylinders. __________________ Cars Dont Power The Front Wheels, They Lift Them 4v teksid block w/2v heads FINISHED 14 April 2010 2003 vert gt 2v teskid build 12.7 @ 107 (SOLD) 1989 mustang lx

July 31st, 2011, 11:38 PM	#6
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	damm...good luck. Hopefully its not that bad but it does sound like its hydralocked __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

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July 31st, 2011, 10:02 PM	#3
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, I'm kinda hoping it's not too bad.. But if it is I might try dropping in a 5.0

July 31st, 2011, 10:39 PM	#5
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Huge it was more like a lake... But it wasn't too deep just an inch or so below my door. Once I hit that hole though it submerged almost my entire front right tire.

August 1st, 2011, 02:30 AM	#7
OptionalStang Banned 1997 cougar 4.6 1/2PI TooFast4theFUZZ Join Date: May 2011 Location: se wi Posts: 991 iTrader: 1 reviews	can you crank it by hand?...if so get cranking and get pulling shit off befor you rust and seize stuff up....

August 1st, 2011, 09:30 AM	#8
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah it will crank by hand but not much, after a while it just kinda locks up.. But I'm about to go out now and pull off the intake, heads and probably the block to see if I messed up my cylinders/connecting rods. Hope things don't look too terrible but I'll let you all know how it goes.

August 1st, 2011, 10:53 AM	#9
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	id let it sit for a day or two, then give it another shot. Gotta let it dry out a little.

August 1st, 2011, 12:57 PM	#10
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm hoping it's that simple, haha. Just took out the intake manifold and poured almost a gallon of water out of it.. Taking a short break then I'll pull the heads.

August 1st, 2011, 01:15 PM	#11
OptionalStang Banned 1997 cougar 4.6 1/2PI TooFast4theFUZZ Join Date: May 2011 Location: se wi Posts: 991 iTrader: 1 reviews	wow thats not good.....

August 2nd, 2011, 12:13 AM	#12
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	A gallon? Serious man?! Soudns like you parked/drove in a lake, literally.

August 2nd, 2011, 09:49 PM	#13
I am you Newbie 1997 GT Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I found out whats wrong... The bottom of the piston in my 5th cylinder exploded and snapped the rod in half. Soo time for a rebuild or perhaps a new engine. But lesson of the day is Mustang's do not make good boats......

August 3rd, 2011, 12:10 AM	#14
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Seriously?! Drop in a 4v out of a mark viii and call it a day!

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