Technical Water in the engine...

[dave]

The 100% fact is though that had he not messed with the induction in the 1st place then his engine would still be fine today.

not really 100% this doblo dont have induction kit http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2008-Fiat-Dob...66:2|39:1|72:1683|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

 

[Muppet1]

Wow that would make a cheap van for someone, Sometimes i don't understand insurance company's, Surely it would have been cheaper to bung a new engine in rather than pay out for a new van. The mind boggles.

As for it being Coyles fault, I agree with Dave and having been in nearly the same situation back in Feb with stock induction it could just happened the same with coyles motor. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but doesn't help his present situation and to make certain points about his car just rubs salt into the wound.

As you know i have Messed with the induction on my car and if ever i drive through flood water i will be doubly careful but as Dave said could just well happen with stock air system as modded ones.

 

[Argonought]

not really 100% this doblo dont have induction kit http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2008-Fiat-Dob...66:2|39:1|72:1683|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

I meant in Coyle's case

Any engine can get damaged in a deep flood. I'd sure get worried if water got anywhere near the bonnet lip on my JTD which is a bit of a pain as you need to take it real slow to stop creating a bow wave :devil:

 

[muppet42]

Sorry to hear about the car Coyle. As I've said on many occassions, I love the way it's developed. Hope you either get it back on the road or can find a cheap(ish) Stilo to transfer all the saveable bits onto. Seems like the best option if there's no way of salvaging your current engine

As for the whole driving through flood water debate, I try and avoid it all costs these days...take a long route home if I have to. I remember the disaster I almost had in my Dad's Uno. Water was about a foot deep, but didn't realise and it stalled right in the middle. Was about 5 miles from home and didn't have a mobile at the time. Thankfully it re-started and ended up being fine...lucky or what?

 

[coyle]

As of last night.. the car is back on the road. better than ever

 

[sixpotman]

Wondered how you were progressing

details of fix?

John

 

[Argonought]

Glad you're back

as thought we might have lost you to another marque

 

[coyle]

Wondered how you were progressing

details of fix?

John

details = new engine. with abit of tweaking aswell
it's still not been remapped and its noticably quicker

Glad you're back

as thought we might have lost you to another marque

thanks mate
don't worry.. im going nowhere

 

[ROWENA]

Welcome back coyle glad you got your car sorted

 

[adamcot]

The 100% fact is though that had he not messed with the induction in the 1st place then his engine would still be fine today. It's just a hard way to learn (we've all done dumb stuff including me at some time or other)

But youve left out the fact it was on coilovers..... Im sure Pete didnt design it with that particular application in mind

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Ahhh, I missed this thread when it was origoinaly started 3 weeks ago.

Glad you managed to get it all sorted and are back into the Stilo way of life

 

[swinisskill]

what engine did you manage to get in the end mate?

 

[Argonought]

But youve left out the fact it was on coilovers..... Im sure Pete didnt design it with that particular application in mind

Being really low to the ground doesn't help for sure (although I think Coyle had raised the suspension a bit when this happened.)

On standard induction the danger height for water entry is just at the lip of the bonnet but I gather the water level was nowhere near that high.