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In regards to the "don't buy flood cars" thread....
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if the engine was running when flooded then there is a good chance the engine is junk.
fluids dont compress which means that as a cylinder with water in it comes up on its compression stroke something has to give and it wont be the water. it will usually bend connecting rods or break them.
ive personally seen conecting rods in a diesel engine severely bent because water entered the cylinder.
a diesel engines internals are by far more stout and much stronger than a normal gasoline engines internals are because diesel engines run such high compression ratios.
a regular gas engine might have a compression ratio of 10:1 but a diesel engine compression ratios can go as high as 24:1.
transmissions,transfer cases for 4x4 and rear ends all have vents of some sorts so its highly likely that water will get into those as well.
myself id never invest in a car i knew had been flooded.
Quoting: EJ25LVR I agree, but if the engine is drained first, flushed, then refilled with clean oil, just as if it had blown a head gasket, and filled the crankcase with coolant, the engine would be fine, as long as it was done correctly. As long as everything is drained, there most likely won't be any problems. This storm will be a godsend for the used parts industry as well. Such as doors, fenders, bumpercovers etc. I'm not talking about a car that was completely submerged, I'm talking just up to the middle of the doors.
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