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What kind of damage can water in the engine cause From driving through deep puddles as my engine is now misfiring on a 2004 GMC Sierra six cylinder 4.3 Vortec Engine?
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∙ 15y ago
Well....Seeing how this happened to me a month ago I'll give you a heads up. Worst case you could've bent a connecting rod (Hydraulic Lock-Up), or maybe sucked enough water (mists of water) through the air intake to thin out the oil to a point where you spun a bearing, or you even could've bent a valve. BUT... Driving through puddles isn't a big deal. Calling roadside assistants from the middle of a river is.
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Driving through puddles can lead to?
Reduced braking ability
Driving through puddles can lead to reduced breaking ability?
Yes it can
Can driving through puddles cause low oil pressure by cooling down the oil pan?
No
What can driving through puddles lead to?
It often leads to splashing dirty water on nearby pedestrians.
Can driving through puddles cause a hum while driving - only hums while vehicle is moving - started when driving through water puddle?
Not that I know of but have a mechanic check to see if there is a stick or something caught behind a wheel.
What kind of damage can water in the engine cause From driving through a deep puddle my engine is now misfiring on a 2004 GMC Sierra six cylinder 4.3 Vortec Engine?
Your spark plug wires are probibly wet where they get contact with the plugs so just dry them off
What causes a wheel cylinder to break?
Only other massive internal damage inside the brake drum could cause this. They do tend to wear out due to contaminated fluid or the vehicle being driven through deep puddles and contaminating the cylinder's.
What if check engine light is flashing?
Flashing engine light on virually any vehicle almost always points to at least 1 cylinder misfiring. It usually is a P0300 - multiple random cylinder misfire code...but I've seen cases with a P0301 through P0308 (cylinder 1-8 misfire...or through 12 if you're lucky enough to have 12 cylinders lol).
How can you prevent your 2002 Town Country from losing its power steering when driving through puddles?
There is a shield that prevents water from getting on the PS belt. It is missing or damaged. Also check to see if the belt is properly tensioned.
Is earth straps safe dangling from battery to the ground trailing through puddles?
The purpose of an earth strap is to ground the vehicle. Most vehicles have a negative earth, which is bolted to the chassis of the vehicle, not left dangling to drag through puddles.
Car engine misfiring through carburetor?
Check your engine timing, it may be too slow.
How do water puddles disappear?
Some of the water evaporates, and some of it drains away through the soil.
