Gordon McGrew

On Mon, 12 May 2008 20:27:15 -0700, jim beam
<spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote:

>googamooga wrote:
>> yea thats what I am afraid of
>
>it might have helped diagnosis if you'd mentioned the small but
>important bit about the engine running earlier...

Maybe, but when I see "hydrolock" my first thought is broken pieces.

googamooga

The damage is pending investigation by insurance company.

The cabin of the car is dry, water didn't get high to reach the
distributor but then again I didn't check. I don't think the
insurance will consider this a flood salvage, since the value to
repair the engine, or even to get a new engine, would be far less than
what the car is worth, but then again they can always pull out some
kinda formula to screw me over. If they do I will probably get a used
engine, heck if the price is right maybe even a Type-R engine.

googamooga

OK update on my car, turns out I really messed up the pistons, it made
a huge hole right above the oil pan. Now I will need a new engine,
and my insurance will pay for it. Not bad considering I was due for a
new timing belt, that would of cost me close to $2000, but for $500 I
get a used engine.

The agent told me I was lucky the water didn't get in the cabin, if it
had they would of had to give me a check instead of repairing it.

Lesson to be learned, don't get a friggin Cold Air Intake, not worth
it.