Hydro lock need help

Trips

Good to hear at least the dealer is going to fix it.

I don't want it sound like I'm coming down for causing it But this serves as a lesson too others NOT to be rinsing their engine bay!

Not that it can be done But has to be done very lightly and carefully you don't soak the electronics.

Keep us posted

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Skull Crusher

I've done it many time without any issues. In fact it's done everytime the car is washed. I've used both high and low pressure. If you take precautions with silicone spray and dielectric grease you're not going to have a problem. Keeping the engine bay clean is paramount to good maintenance and being able to spot oil or fluid leaks.

My suggestion is not to get close with the wand but simply soap it down and rinse at a reasonable distance.

roplusbee

Good to know that they dealer is gonna take care of you. I usually just get my bay cleaned when I get the car detailed...........

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Mike

Also, if you are going to rinse the engine bay, do it with the car running.

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scruffydog

Thanks guys, I'm going to have the car dropped off at the dealer tomorrow but as an FYI the OBD II code I got was P0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor (Phase) Circuit (Bank 1). Hopefully I can get that replaced by tomorrow and things will be good again. I did read into this although it maybe the sensor there could be more damages I may not know yet. Perhaps wiring shortin other components within the system generating this error code, pcb, etc. But the symptoms are the power limiter is on. Running cold is very rough and almost impossible to start without trying it multiple times and play with the sweet spot of the clutch and throttle. Also, Synchro Rev match, VDC, Traction control is disabled.

JJ-NISMO

Any updates on this? I had a similar issue, and am curious. I just needed to dry out my cones. No biggie.

scruffydog

Hey JJ-Nismo,

So here's the update as to what ended up happening. It's like a snowball of a series of unfortunate event.

It all started with the root cause of me installing the oil cooler. I took it out on a test drive and then the oil leaked so much that the check engine light came on.

Turns out the car's camshaft sprocket which is lubricated by oil is stuck on advance about 7 degrees. I don't know if it was on-and-off at the beginning.

So I took it in the dealership and they took the whole car apart. Initially they thought it was the Camshaft Position Sensor, they changed it out but it didn't change anything. So they had to tear the engine apart down to the camshaft and replaced the sprocket. Now it runs fine.

As for the water inside the engine. It didn't really affect the car much. Although initially it did, but after it dried...it wasn't really the problem anymore.

The car ran like crap for a long time, and had tough time starting.

I'll try to post a picture of the sprocket.

BigNismo10

I know I am a little late to this party...but I had exact same problem to the tee. Except i did not spray my engine bay. After a huge rain storm in south florida my engine did exact same as yours. Turned out moisture shorted out MAS..on bank 2. Replaced sensor and all fixed....but sad part is .. no warranty for water. $600+ parts and labor. Maybe its time to invest in Reader.

scruffydog

Yea, I got a reader totally because of this, it's good to be able to reset codes.

I ended up with a Kiwi Plex - Wifi, for iPhone (I believe they also have a Bluetooth version for Droid phones). Totally the best way to go. It's like $140 but with the APPs you can do so much more than just those typical OBD II readers. You can dynamically get data as you're driving the car and you should also look into Harry's Lap Timer App if you track your car.

Wish you the best on this. And thanks to everyone else that helped...taking it to the dealer was definitely the way to go with my case...otherwise who knows what else would I have broken if I kept driving the car as is.

I strongly suggest a reader...mine was Camshaft sensor code. Which is unlikely due to watering down my car.

I'm sure at one point it probably affected the MAF sensor but after I dried it out, the fault was clearly from something else.

bldg636

Sorry everyone for bringing up an old thread, but this does make the think: I'm looking to get a vented carbon fiber hood (like the seibon style with the "gills" on it) and was wondering if these vents allow water down into the engine bay which could cause sensor problems and other electronic issues. Anyone experience this?

Thanks!

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