ahhh water problem?

blue03mach1 · September 16th, 2007, 09:37 PM

so like every day it rains here in naples florida, i went on my break from work and drove to a restaurant with some friends and the parking lot was at least 2 feet deep full of water i went through it slowly and after 2mins my car stalls, i get a little worried and turn it on, a minute later it stalls again... now im freaking out and just when i go to park it, it stalls again... i leave it alone for about 30-45mins later and turn it on and wait, it idled fine and the rpms dropped and went back up(weird) and then it continued to idle fine... i got off work and drove home and everything felt fine and it drove like it always did... i have short ram intake not cai so not water could of gotten in the intake,any ideas why it stalled? i no it had to been the water but how? thanks

HMUSN · September 16th, 2007, 09:40 PM

2 feet of water will make your car bog regardless if the intake it touching it or not.

your motor it self was still chillen in the water.

blue03mach1 · September 16th, 2007, 09:41 PM

but after i was out of the water it stalled... should i been fine? is everything okay? im a little freaked out

Eagle2000GT · September 16th, 2007, 09:43 PM

Your exhaust probably filled up with water. Been there. Done it. After you blow the water out of your mufflers the car should run fine.

HMUSN · September 16th, 2007, 09:43 PM

it should be fine now.

just lets her dry out a bit.

blue03mach1 · September 16th, 2007, 09:45 PM

oh okay, i never had it happen before but yeah it seems to run really good and the brakes are fine so yeah im gonna avoid that next time

jblood37 · September 16th, 2007, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

Your exhaust probably filled up with water. Been there. Done it. After you blow the water out of your mufflers the car should run fine.

+1

weems · September 17th, 2007, 12:57 PM

yeah i would definately try to avoid two feet of water...

the real shocker · September 17th, 2007, 01:00 PM

you are more than lucky you didnt hydrolock your motor!!

mustangs have a lot of pro's and advantages about them, too bad buoyancy is not one of them

neckbonekat · September 17th, 2007, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by weems

yeah i would definately try to avoid two feet of water...

+1
I always thought that was a given in a Mustang. LOL

Eagle2000GT · September 17th, 2007, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by weems

yeah i would definately try to avoid two feet of water...

Couldn't have done the carpet any good. I had a friend that stuck his mother's car in a river once. I don't think they ever got the smell out of the carpets.

September 16th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#1
blue03mach1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 522 iTrader: 0 reviews	ahhh water problem? so like every day it rains here in naples florida, i went on my break from work and drove to a restaurant with some friends and the parking lot was at least 2 feet deep full of water i went through it slowly and after 2mins my car stalls, i get a little worried and turn it on, a minute later it stalls again... now im freaking out and just when i go to park it, it stalls again... i leave it alone for about 30-45mins later and turn it on and wait, it idled fine and the rpms dropped and went back up(weird) and then it continued to idle fine... i got off work and drove home and everything felt fine and it drove like it always did... i have short ram intake not cai so not water could of gotten in the intake,any ideas why it stalled? i no it had to been the water but how? thanks

September 16th, 2007, 09:40 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	2 feet of water will make your car bog regardless if the intake it touching it or not. your motor it self was still chillen in the water. __________________

September 16th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#4
Eagle2000GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang GT 12.73@111.36 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 5,311 iTrader: 1 reviews	Your exhaust probably filled up with water. Been there. Done it. After you blow the water out of your mufflers the car should run fine. __________________ ProCharger P-1SC, 9 psi, STD 396/383; Uncorrected 388/375; SAE 383/370 Mods list in Garage.

September 16th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#5
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	it should be fine now. just lets her dry out a bit. __________________

September 17th, 2007, 01:00 PM	#9
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	you are more than lucky you didnt hydrolock your motor!! mustangs have a lot of pro's and advantages about them, too bad buoyancy is not one of them __________________

September 16th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#3
blue03mach1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 522 iTrader: 0 reviews	but after i was out of the water it stalled... should i been fine? is everything okay? im a little freaked out

September 16th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#6
blue03mach1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 522 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh okay, i never had it happen before but yeah it seems to run really good and the brakes are fine so yeah im gonna avoid that next time

September 17th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#8
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	yeah i would definately try to avoid two feet of water...

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