2002 Sonata VE.. Possible Water Damage.

Discussion in 'Hyundai Sonata' started by none, Feb 17, 2006.

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    none Guest

    Today was a bad day in quebec rained, freezing rain, snow and such.
    I had to cross big pools of water well 7 to be exact about 5-6
    meters in circumference. I was going around 10 - 20 KPH through them
    hoping I wouldnt stall out in first. Parked the car at work. 7 hours
    later on the way home the engines pitch really sounded like it was
    struggling at higher rpm's around 3000-3500 and once into 5th a
    deeper hum when moderatly accelerating.

    I'm leaving it idle right now for 30 minutes hoping to get what
    maybe is water in the block well whole system to evaporate.

    But I need to know how to tell if there really is water damage or
    signs to look for when further driving. It's friday all garages are
    closed on the weekend so I cant it done by them.
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    none, Feb 17, 2006
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    Mike Marlow Guest

    How deep was the water? How much did it splash?
    Water in the block? Sheesh... you'd sure want to hope not. Not very likely
    unless you drove through over a foot of water.
     
    Mike Marlow, Feb 18, 2006
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    none Guest

    I'm sure it was close to a foot. the splash went over the fenders.
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    none, Feb 18, 2006
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    hyundaitech Guest

    Chances are you'd hear some really bad noises if you got excessive water
    in
    the intake and block. You might want to pull out the air filter and
    check
    it. If you did pull in some water, chances are the air filter is wet and
    no air wants to go through it now.
     
    hyundaitech, Feb 18, 2006
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    none Guest

    Thank you guys for advice. First hyundai i've own in awhile that
    actually is great.
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    none, Feb 18, 2006
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    none Guest

    Well I looked at it when it was warm enough finnaly. The good news
    the filter was dry as a bone, flexed perfectly. Bad news is at the
    bottom of the box theirs abit of frozen water.

    I looked at the oil dip stick. Oil seemed fine no signs of frozen
    water on it.

    I'll see if its worth to get it looked at. Just bought it 2 weeks
    ago and the garrantee still applies.
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    none, Feb 19, 2006
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    Matt Whiting Guest

    Most warrantees don't cover abuse. Driving at high speed through deep
    water is clearly abuse.

    Matt
     
    Matt Whiting, Feb 19, 2006
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    Mike Marlow Guest

    The warranty isn't going to cover anything if there's water in the air box.
    That would be an owner issue. If you've got ice or water (if it melted) in
    the bottom of the box, then remove it. If you're at all concerned that
    water got into the oil, then change the oil and filter. No big deal. If
    there were enough water in the oil to worry about though, you'd see it on
    the dip stick. No bubbles? Nice clean looking oil?
     
    Mike Marlow, Feb 19, 2006
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    none Guest

    10-20 KPH isnt high speed driving at all I took those pools of water
    nice and slow. I'll get the water out myself.
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    none, Feb 20, 2006
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    none Guest

    Oil looked nice and cleaned off the dip stick. The water I can get
    out myself. I'm just fortunate i was driving through those pools of
    water nice and slow. I had an idiot in the next lane that went
    through it estimating 60 KPH.

    My friend who drives an 90 Acura got his altenator fried on one.

    Friday was probably the worst weather we had in awhile. 60 car
    pileup near montreal.
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    none, Feb 20, 2006
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    Mike Marlow Guest

    It would lend a *huge* amount of context to your replies if you'd include
    the text you're responding to. In this case it was easy enough to figure
    out what you're responding to but too often it's not.
     
    Mike Marlow, Feb 20, 2006
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    Mike Marlow Guest

    Correct me if I'm wrong - the car is running right now, isn't it? If so,
    then go ahead and clean up any residuals you find from the water and keep on
    truckin'.

    Don't ya just hate those guys that fly like that?
     
    Mike Marlow, Feb 20, 2006
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    Matt Whiting Guest

    I thought you said it sprayed water above the fenders and the water was
    several inches deep. If the water was that deep and went that high,
    then you were driving too fast for those conditions.


    Matt
     
    Matt Whiting, Feb 20, 2006
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