It's a car, not a boat.

[maca]

Thursday night, I drove my car through a rather large and deep body of water at speed. It had been raining torrentialy in Brisbane for about four hours and the water was still and the same colour as the road (happened about 6.30pm).

It drove for a bit then conked out. I tried starting it twice, it cranked but wouldn't turn over! The interior dash/radio lights were pulsing as the car was trying to start so I just bailed out. The water level was about half way up the front number plate when it happened but was receding quickly as the rain had stopped.

The city eventually came and unplugged the road (literally). I went back to the car and the electrics seemed to be working ok (managed to open the boot and the tow truck driver even released the park brake) but we didn't try starting it.

I've read that Diesel engines are more susceptible to hydrolock but what are the odds this has happened, or any other kind of water damage? It's currently awaiting assessment by AAMI.

Does anyone know what would cause the engine to stall and not turn over again?

I don't necessarily want a water-damage repaired vehicle unless if no water went through the engine whatsoever. What should I be wary of if the vehicle is repaired? It's a 2013 2.0TDI sedan.

Thanks in advance

[shinygti]

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[a239947]

If the water was up to your numberplate when you stopped and ypu hit it with speed id say the chances of water in your engine could be high. Hopefully it was only enough to put the fires out and not enough to hydrolock it. But chances are if the water came up to your grill or bonnet then some ingestion would be highly likely.
Water in mechanical parts aint so bad if its pulled apart, cleaned and put back together properley. I would be more worried if I got water in the electrics or inside the car!

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[The Last Streetfighter]

Petrol engine might have compression ratio at 9.5-10.5 :1. Diesel engine may have 16-18:1.
That is most of the reason you have more probs with a diesel engine + water, and why you may lift head bolts.
Only way you can ingest water through your air cleaner. Check for standing water in your airbox.
I reckon there is a good chance that the water spray has just shorted something electrically.
Having said that, you know it will then rust (eventually.)
A number of water problems don't manifest themselves straight away.

[maca]

Over two months later and the engine has been replaced. I'm going to start a new thread with the latest issues!

Oh... The joys of insurance.