Deep water issues

Start checking your bearings/pulleys. You might have a bad bearing somewhere.

THat's another reason why to stay out of the mud/water. The water gets into bearings and ruins them.

 

Is there a thread on here of how to do that? I wouldn't even know where to start on this. Maybe jsut give me some key words so I can search it up. If it's something I can't do on my own, is it something that is covered in the warranty?

 

mgrande, i like your motivation to DIY and try to make something work, but i don't want to see you forking out a ton of $$$ if you break stuff on the truck. obviously it is your truck and your decision, but i think the snorkel would be the best bet. i would think too much playing in the water will do some damage to something eventually that may not be worth it...

good luck w/it!!

 

If you're still under warrantee, I'd take it to the dealer and see if they'll cover it. The worst that can happen, is they'll deny it.

#1 - make sure the engine bay & the truck is CLEAN before you take it in.
#2 - don't tell them you were waist high deep in water unless they ask. If they ask, then tell them (never lye about it).
#3 - say a little prayer that they'll cover everything under warrantee.

 

If that doesn't work, call your insurance company.

 

I'm not sure what you mean by this... but an insurance company isn't gonna help him fix a squeek in his engine compartment.

 

If they refuse to do the work, they may cover the damage done by water....

Comprehensive coverage

Insurance designed to pay for the repair or replacement of the policy owner's car in the event of damage not resulting from an accident. Comprehensive coverage usually requires the payment of a deductible when a claim is made and may be required to secure a new car loan.

 

We're talking about a squeek in the engine compartment, not an entire engine failure.

If you have a Zero deductible - then sure, you could probably get your insurance company involved, but they'd probably laugh at you especially if the repairs are under $500.

And lastly - do you really want them to raise your rates for some squeeks in the engine compartment?

 

Driving a new truck into deep water seems really stupid. Why not just get some beater 4x4 and trick it out for water crossings and other off road stuff, where if you break it, it’s no big deal.

 

No I don't want them to raise my rates but if it runs 1500 to fix (I'm sure it's not but just saying) I would pay my 500 ded and as long as my insurance company pays 1000 or less, my rates are unaffected. Only used once. (I realize completely unessesary regarding a squeak. )


...unless he finds out that it's a spun/damaged connecting rod bearing from some uncompressable water getting into a cylinder and raising the compression ratio to...

 

Agree with everyone else. GET A SNORKEL!!! If you don't like how they look then don't get one and don't try and cross deep water. I think you are asking for trouble if you continue down the same road you are on. I would NEVER drive my 2005 through water, even with a snorkel (my truck is a DD). Now if I had an older truck set up water crossing and harder wheeling then I would have no issues.

 

Time for a boat


HBMurphy, next time just hold down the ALT key and type 236. You get this:

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go to asciitable.com to see the other codes.

 

Ok. There's a lot heresay being throw around this thread. I did a similar mod on my 07 as a temporary fix before i got a snorkel. And it worked out alright for a couple months. The snorkel was better in every aspect. Now you're pulling air from your hot ass engine compartment, which is less efficient. However, you have the advantage of the body keeping water away from your intake as opposed to the shovel shaped fender liner.

It takes A LOT of water getting sucked up to hydrolock the engine. More than you'll suck in through those 2 tiny holes. I've gotten air filters wet, I've gotten made them turn brown, and I've half expected to pull frogs out of them after trips through the woods before and the engine kept running. If the intake submerges for a second it'll suck up enough water to fill a cylinder, snap a connecting rod, and put it through the side of the engine block. Ask me how I know. And yes insurance covered the $11,000 bill. It could have been prevented by a properly installed $300 snorkel.

The grinding you're hearing is the idler pulley. The bearings aren't sealed and get damaged almost instantly when they get dirty water on them. It's extremely common on these engines and any good dealership will replace them no questions asked as long as you're still under warranty. It's a $100 part.

 

They make bypass valves for some intake systems..especially cold air intakes..I'd do that

 

has anyone done an intake sealed & routed to a sport hood scoop ? This would act as a snorkel but lot less obvious and def above water especially if you have a lift

 

i did it, but there really is no benefit to it.

 

The water can be below the wheel wells but still splash over the hood, in which case your hood scoop is now a funnel. Bad idea.

 

Man You ARE GOOD!

I have a friend that went through a puddle, engine rough idle. Took it to shop, spun bearing, now needs a new block. 11k for Dealer, 8k to sub out. Boy how I like the desert!!!

 

thats why if you go in deep water and your engine shuts down you NEVER EVER try to re-crank it over. If you just tow it to a shop and pull the plugs out and let it dry it should be good. Alot of people make the mistake of trying to crank over after it stalls and than its goobye