Hey guys..
last night there was some real heavy rain around my house. I was on the way home, and as i live in a little village there is only one road in to it.
I went through a puddle, it looked big, but i didn't realise how big...
About half way through the car cut out.
the engine went off and wouldn't go back on.
I pushed it out of the puddle and went back this morning with my dad. We tryed to get it started again, it was turning over, but wouldn't start. Then after a couple of try's we go it going, but it was realy chugging loudly. My dad went to drive it off down the road to try and clear it out. He didn't get very far and there was a big bang, and sparks coming from under the car, this was followed by alot of white smoke coming from the engine.
I think its likely water got in through the gsr kit, as it sits so low in the engine bay, and this was sucked straight in to the engine.
Im not sure what the hell to do..
does it sound like i'll need a new engine? Is there ways to fix this?
If its a new engine.. does anyone know anyone that can do engine replacements on a stilo?
and can anyone suggest a decent engine to put in there? I need to know what to start looking for. am i best looking for another 1.4 stilo engine? or could i get a 1.6 or a 1.8 from a stilo? or anything from another car
any help much apreciated.
last night there was some real heavy rain around my house. I was on the way home, and as i live in a little village there is only one road in to it.
I went through a puddle, it looked big, but i didn't realise how big...
About half way through the car cut out.
the engine went off and wouldn't go back on.
I pushed it out of the puddle and went back this morning with my dad. We tryed to get it started again, it was turning over, but wouldn't start. Then after a couple of try's we go it going, but it was realy chugging loudly. My dad went to drive it off down the road to try and clear it out. He didn't get very far and there was a big bang, and sparks coming from under the car, this was followed by alot of white smoke coming from the engine.
I think its likely water got in through the gsr kit, as it sits so low in the engine bay, and this was sucked straight in to the engine.
Im not sure what the hell to do..
does it sound like i'll need a new engine? Is there ways to fix this?
If its a new engine.. does anyone know anyone that can do engine replacements on a stilo?
and can anyone suggest a decent engine to put in there? I need to know what to start looking for. am i best looking for another 1.4 stilo engine? or could i get a 1.6 or a 1.8 from a stilo? or anything from another car
any help much apreciated.
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