My_XR6_Turbo Member 282 Member For: 20y 6m 6d Posted 16/02/09 09:21 AM Share Posted 16/02/09 09:21 AM 2 weeks before Christmas when we had rain disaster struck. I was sitting behind a truck and I could not see that the road ahead was flooded until it was too late. The water was up to my bonnet. Next thing I know there was a big bang, and the engine stopped. I took the car to Carerra in North Melbourne and they pulled the engine out and sent it off to Engine Action. These guys are great. They pulled the engine down and replaced the 6 pistons, 1 conrod, 4 valves, crank bearing and a few other things. They also did a bit of machining in the valve seats to improve the flow. I had Carerra replace the clutch and flywheel. They installed the Exedy Cushion Button Clutch. (takes a bit of getting use to.)I highly recommend Engine Action in Flemington for any engine work you want done or even just a service which they are very reasonably priced.I have had the car back now for 4 days and it has never run so well before. There is no bottom end knocking, tapping or vibration, it just idles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 19y 7m 25d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 16/02/09 09:42 AM Share Posted 16/02/09 09:42 AM Why didn't it get written off?Water can get in everyplace possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_XR6_Turbo Member 282 Member For: 20y 6m 6d Posted 16/02/09 10:24 AM Author Share Posted 16/02/09 10:24 AM don't know, I will post a pic of the Bent Con-Rod tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rad Donating Members 257 Member For: 16y 8m 26d Location: townsville Posted 16/02/09 10:48 AM Share Posted 16/02/09 10:48 AM (edited) Why didn't it get written off?Water can get in everyplace possible.excactly I lost mine on wednesday last week wasnt driving it was parked at work water was half way up car and was written off, I still managed to drive it home with a lap full of water Edited 16/02/09 10:49 AM by b-rad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Member 376 Member For: 16y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: The Ville Posted 19/02/09 12:56 PM Share Posted 19/02/09 12:56 PM yeah brad as I said maybe u should buy a truck its higher and will stay out the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berzerker Donating Members 767 Member For: 17y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 19/02/09 01:14 PM Share Posted 19/02/09 01:14 PM nearly happened to me tonight just 10 mins ago..was driving home from work along Paradise Rd. Acacia Ridge (Brisbane) if anyone knows it, which is notorious for flooding... got through one deepish part maybe 30cm deep, but came to another which the indicator said was about 50 or 60cm I didnt wanna go through that part AT ALL so turned back and went back through the not-so-deep section and had to go the super long way Beaudesert Rd. home. No water seems to be in the car, no odd noises so pretty sure its ok, wouldve been a different story had I gone through the second deep puddle though, after all the car is running on SSL's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 20/02/09 04:26 AM Share Posted 20/02/09 04:26 AM don't know, I will post a pic of the Bent Con-Rod tomorrow.Is it tomorrow yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRDOSE BIGRED Donating Members 1,410 Member For: 17y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sth East Melb Posted 20/02/09 05:07 AM Share Posted 20/02/09 05:07 AM should have got stronger pistons/rods while u were at it. Glad its all good now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 20/02/09 05:53 AM Share Posted 20/02/09 05:53 AM dont know why it didnt get written off. Did insurance pay for the rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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