FTO AUSTRALIA

hey guys there was a huge storm last night . i was drivin on a main road.. and water was up to waist height.. water engulfed my car up to almost mirrors didnt mean to go in there cos it was pissing down .. so didnt see it.. and by the time to stop i was already in it.. so had to get out of a 20 metre river of water in 1st .. gear after it stalled.. car is making a funnny noise squeeking noise.. any ideas? could this be any major damage done to my engine ? i was drivn it for another hour.. left it runing for a bit .. on idle.. still getin a squeek .. any ideas?

Where's the squeak comin' from?

Water rat caught in the air intake?

They get into everything! Even in my industry

Hahaha that's a good photo!

Sometimes when your belts get wet they make that squeaking noise and they go away once they're dry again.

Hopefully it's only that coz it sounds pretty serious!

hmm my car wont start on its own.. volts are up and normal..
ive just been stuck in the city lol .. for 2 hours got some boys to help me push start it.. but wont start on its own.. fuel pumps workn u can hear it.. its clikn over..
i think maybe the alternator or starte motor is gone.. if i am correct not sure..? can water affect these ? i got no idea.. but i gues anything waist height of water can lol. this is f#*d. any ideas from you guys.
i checked the cai pipe no water in there.
i should just convert my fto into a james bond speed boat. i got water in the headlights lights still work underwater lol

was your CAI sealed?
and where was the downpipe getting the air from?

umm the pipe wasnt sealed. its a hks sponge filter.. its just facing where all the others are and where the stock intake air comes in thru the bumper.
could maybe water of been sucked into the engine ? it seems to be runing ok now .. but i have noticed a bit of power loss.
my main concern is startin my car up for work

hmm I definately agree with u when u say waist high water can do bad things to your car.. I think this time u better be safe and take it to a mechanic instead of getting stuck in the morning to work, cos even if somebody tells u the problems u'll have to take it to get fixed anyway.

Well im not help sorry, but all the best

cant be the started motor thats pretty high

can anybody show me a pic of where the starter motor is ? all my mates keep tellin me just tap the thing with a hammer while tryn to start it

im doing my assignment at the moment so i cant find you a pic but its under the air intake pipe where it connects to the throttle body...

When looking at your engine, the starter is on the right down low at the front of the motor. It slots in where the engine meets the gear box (as it engages via the flywheel)

It can also be an oily bugger as the oil filter drip run of thing sits above it.

just took a look at the thing.. i think i found it.. it is right under the car.. if not im hitting the wrong thing lol.. but still wont start..
ive just found.. new probs my grills been riped out .. and the reinforcement behind bumper is all bent :S so my bumper aint sitin on properly.. :$ .. im so pissed off i should friekn sew the water board or the council

doesnt starter motor = stepper motor?
and isnt that under the air intake tube?

update.. lol! bennoz was right .. its near the oil filter.. got the car started with about 67 hits with a hammer. by hitting the starter motor.. lol.. dodgy way.. but owel. its now running.. but still geting a funny sound .. took it to my mechanic but he says it sounds fine... but i jsut know my car when theres a different sound lol. i know theres is something else.. :S thanx foru help guys.. hope i can find out what the magical noise is in my car.

Tough break mate,

I ran my mum's 1 month new 2004 Astra into "thigh" height level of water 2 years back during the Melbourne bucket - managed to get teh car started once teh water drained away, but the car was a write off after because of major water damage - I'm glad you got your car moving again, but are you sure there's no other damage - water logged engine bay is never a good thing - you might be ok now, but potential for big probs later. If you've got insurance, it might be worth putting in a claim earlier rather than later, and get a thorough service again. Insurance covered us....

Sorry to be a pessimist...good luck to ya

no insurance im afraid.. though had th car checked out..and full service by mechancic .. says it sounds in good working order.. he cleaned up a bit of my underbody from a bit of leaves etc. spark plugs etc all good
thought the only thing is now .. doesnt mater cos my car is geting resprayed but behind the bumper the backin was bent.. and my grill riped out but all good