Nice weather for ducks

**Russellg** · 6-25-07, 12:21

Well here's a pic of the weather in Hull

As you can see, it's taken from within my car... that had decided it didn't like swimming.

I got the car towed home... but it doesn't look good... water definately got somewhere it shouldn't. Electrics seem fine (lights etc) but nothing from the engine. Zip.. nadda.

Gonna give the weather a bit of time to settle down then get it towed to my mates garage

Oh I hope it's not terminal!!

Russ

**Einstein** · 6-25-07, 13:06

It's bad here too..... as shown on TV...

luckily, no problems for me as yet.. hope you get away with it Russ..

John

**N0DDY** · 6-25-07, 14:04

We've had some pretty bad monsoon flash flood rain storms here daaaaaaan saaaaaaaaarf (down south) as well. Hope all is well russ, best of luck.

**Jamo** · 6-25-07, 14:22

In our street the same downpipe is shared by the roofs of four houses, unfortunately when this blocked up, the water travelled to the lowest point and overflowed. This just happened to be right above our front door.
Although I like waterfalls, I prefer not to have them in our front room!

To make matters worse, I've just got back today and the six has a flat tyre, I've only had it on a month!

Still raining, so going to get wet taking the wheel off!

Got the wheel off, and managed to get some air into it, but the hub side tyre wall is all bulgy and horrible!

**Parallex** · 6-26-07, 7:30

Russ you dont have a CAI on do you?

Probably the best thing to do is stick the engine in a large oven with the cap off the front rocker cover. Boil the water off so to speak.

Good luck mate.

Ben.

**clivjoo** · 6-26-07, 8:25

man I feel for ya, nowt worse than getting stuck in't water, happened to me a few years back in Milnsbridge-had a 323f, got stuck in similar situation, then broke down! hope you get it sorted soon...

**Russellg** · 6-26-07, 16:05

Well.. the car is dead.

Looks like a rod has bent or something like.. the engine is siezed.

Don't know what I'm going to do with it as yet. 1st priority is get the black one running so I can at least drive about.
Once that's done I can start to consider the options for the silver one.

I'm gutted... she's a great car and one of the best 6's I've driven.

Russ

**laidbackfreak** · 6-26-07, 16:22

gutted for you russ.....

but guessing thats ur zorst dilema sorted....

hmmm... wen do the vultures start flying......

ok... im airborn....

**Einstein** · 6-26-07, 16:29

Not the news I was hoping for

Gutted for you mate..

John

**ElmerFud** · 6-26-07, 17:17

Sorry to hear that Russ.

Mark

**Parallex** · 6-26-07, 17:49

Unlucky mate. If theres anything we can all do to get her running again, let us know!

Ben.

**doorslammer** · 6-26-07, 21:32

That's really bad news Russ and I hope it's an incorrect diagnosis.

When you say the engine has siezed did you try turning it over by hand or the starter motor and was that with the plugs in or out?

**Russellg** · 6-27-07, 3:27

Tried starting it on starter motor.. plugs in and out... nothing.
Then tried pushing the car while in gear... wouldn't budge.
Def stuck in a not very good way

Russ

**Parallex** · 6-27-07, 4:09

It could just be hyrdolocked. That can happen and not have damaged anything too badly. It would be a case of heads off and slegde hammer time though.

Ben.

**Einstein** · 6-27-07, 7:15

Not with the plugs out Ben......

John

6-25-07, 12:21	#1 (permalink)
Russellg Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hull, UK Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	Nice weather for ducks Well here's a pic of the weather in Hull As you can see, it's taken from within my car... that had decided it didn't like swimming. I got the car towed home... but it doesn't look good... water definately got somewhere it shouldn't. Electrics seem fine (lights etc) but nothing from the engine. Zip.. nadda. Gonna give the weather a bit of time to settle down then get it towed to my mates garage Oh I hope it's not terminal!! Russ
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6-25-07, 14:04	#3 (permalink)
N0DDY Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	We've had some pretty bad monsoon flash flood rain storms here daaaaaaan saaaaaaaaarf (down south) as well. Hope all is well russ, best of luck.
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6-25-07, 14:22	#4 (permalink)
Jamo Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ilkeston / and recently MK (Roundabout City), UK Age: 38 iTrader: (0)	In our street the same downpipe is shared by the roofs of four houses, unfortunately when this blocked up, the water travelled to the lowest point and overflowed. This just happened to be right above our front door. Although I like waterfalls, I prefer not to have them in our front room! To make matters worse, I've just got back today and the six has a flat tyre, I've only had it on a month! Still raining, so going to get wet taking the wheel off! Got the wheel off, and managed to get some air into it, but the hub side tyre wall is all bulgy and horrible! Last edited by Jamo : 6-25-07 at 15:36.
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6-26-07, 7:30	#5 (permalink)
Parallex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kettering, UK Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Russ you dont have a CAI on do you? Probably the best thing to do is stick the engine in a large oven with the cap off the front rocker cover. Boil the water off so to speak. Good luck mate. Ben.
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6-26-07, 8:25	#6 (permalink)
clivjoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: huddersfield, UK Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	man I feel for ya, nowt worse than getting stuck in't water, happened to me a few years back in Milnsbridge-had a 323f, got stuck in similar situation, then broke down! hope you get it sorted soon...
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6-26-07, 16:05	#7 (permalink)
Russellg Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hull, UK Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	Well.. the car is dead. Looks like a rod has bent or something like.. the engine is siezed. Don't know what I'm going to do with it as yet. 1st priority is get the black one running so I can at least drive about. Once that's done I can start to consider the options for the silver one. I'm gutted... she's a great car and one of the best 6's I've driven. Russ
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6-26-07, 16:22	#8 (permalink)
laidbackfreak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in my car..., UK iTrader: (0)	gutted for you russ..... but guessing thats ur zorst dilema sorted.... hmmm... wen do the vultures start flying...... ok... im airborn....

6-26-07, 17:17	#10 (permalink)
ElmerFud Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fife, Scotland Age: 39 iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear that Russ. Mark

6-26-07, 17:49	#11 (permalink)
Parallex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kettering, UK Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Unlucky mate. If theres anything we can all do to get her running again, let us know! Ben.
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6-26-07, 21:32	#12 (permalink)
doorslammer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stockport, UK iTrader: (1)	That's really bad news Russ and I hope it's an incorrect diagnosis. When you say the engine has siezed did you try turning it over by hand or the starter motor and was that with the plugs in or out?
	Dave

6-27-07, 3:27	#13 (permalink)
Russellg Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hull, UK Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	Tried starting it on starter motor.. plugs in and out... nothing. Then tried pushing the car while in gear... wouldn't budge. Def stuck in a not very good way Russ
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6-27-07, 4:09	#14 (permalink)
Parallex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kettering, UK Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	It could just be hyrdolocked. That can happen and not have damaged anything too badly. It would be a case of heads off and slegde hammer time though. Ben.
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