Drove into a puddle...

BM91 · 11-18-2014, 06:19 PM

Ive been having the shittiest luck in regards to my car for the past few days.. On Friday some guy backed into my car while at a gas station and now this..

Last night I was picking up a friend from the airport, upon picking her up I had to go through this one lane one way tunnel/ramp which on the bottom consisted of a flood like puddle. I believe the puddle was as deep as where my foglights are since there is now moisture inside them. Without any choice I had to go through it. after going through the puddle I noticed an astronomical amount of steam coming out from my engine as well as exhaust when parking. I wasn't too worried since cars produce steam sometimes when they are running in a carwash but what worried me the most was when my car started idling roughly when parked.

The tachometer would fluctuate up and down multiple times as well as the car vibrating. I started and turned off the car a few times to hope that the issue would be go away but no bueno.. After picking up my friend and driving for 20 min and restarting the car again I noticed my car started fine once again but I am not 100% reassured. I went to my mechanic today and he scanned the car but there were no faults. Should I be worried that my car may have serious issues?

Im sorry for the long rambling.

GetSomeE92 · 11-18-2014, 06:31 PM

You're most likely fine. Water probably just got into the exhaust system causing issues with too much back pressure. It likely cleared out as you drove the car and that is why the car is fine now.

uberbeast21 · 11-18-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GetSomeE92

You're most likely fine. Water probably just got into the exhaust system causing issues with too much back pressure. It likely cleared out as you drove the car and that is why the car is fine now.

+1 this sounds about right

Fundguy1 · 11-18-2014, 06:39 PM

Your fine. I went into a puddle once in a vetted. Hit debris under water, destroyed 2 tires and the distributer. That sucked.

KeepRidingDirty · 11-18-2014, 07:09 PM

Car sputtering could have also been caused by water getting on some car wiring. I wouldn't worry about it.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-18-2014, 07:21 PM

If water gets in the manifold you can get a nasty case of water seize...IF it gets past the manifold.

BM91 · 11-18-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GetSomeE92

You're most likely fine. Water probably just got into the exhaust system causing issues with too much back pressure. It likely cleared out as you drove the car and that is why the car is fine now.

Thanks! Hopefully that's the culprit.

JeM9 · 11-18-2014, 08:34 PM

I hope it was worth it

If you started the car and drove it again without any irregular moments then you're fine.

JeM9 · 11-18-2014, 08:35 PM

I mean, I've had fun driving through huge water pools and splashing water all over the place. These cars are built to withstand weather conditions.

drewnel22 · 11-18-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

If water gets in the manifold you can get a nasty case of water seize...IF it gets past the manifold.

I don't see how this would even happen. It would have to get sucked up by the filters which it couldn't have from what the OP said.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-18-2014, 09:18 PM

Got into a bunch of places when I got stuck in a flood in Newark a few years back with a 128 loaner...of course, that was a much deeper puddle...just about up to the doors. Oh, and I tried to start it up several times in that flood and eventually got it kicked over and out of it (stupidly enough), and the car gurgled like a motorboat for several minutes.

I was fortunate that 650 and change was all it cost me.

You're right, it seems not to be the case with OP.

DF · 11-19-2014, 08:40 AM

If you want to laugh I went through a deep puddle with the top down. The water soaked me and my interior :-)

Fundguy1 · 11-19-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Got into a bunch of places when I got stuck in a flood in Newark a few years back with a 128 loaner...of course, that was a much deeper puddle...just about up to the doors. Oh, and I tried to start it up several times in that flood and eventually got it kicked over and out of it (stupidly enough), and the car gurgled like a motorboat for several minutes.

I was fortunate that 650 and change was all it cost me.

You're right, it seems not to be the case with OP.

Newark sucks. I worked there for 5 yrs. flooded a bunch of times. Vette tragedy happened in Hoboken.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-19-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Got into a bunch of places when I got stuck in a flood in Newark a few years back with a 128 loaner...of course, that was a much deeper puddle...just about up to the doors. Oh, and I tried to start it up several times in that flood and eventually got it kicked over and out of it (stupidly enough), and the car gurgled like a motorboat for several minutes.

I was fortunate that 650 and change was all it cost me.

You're right, it seems not to be the case with OP.

Newark sucks. I worked there for 5 yrs. flooded a bunch of times. Vette tragedy happened in Hoboken.

Ahhh! Small world man

11-18-2014, 06:19 PM	#1
BM91 Captain 76 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2012 Mercedes E550 Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan iTrader: (1)	Drove into a puddle... Ive been having the shittiest luck in regards to my car for the past few days.. On Friday some guy backed into my car while at a gas station and now this.. Last night I was picking up a friend from the airport, upon picking her up I had to go through this one lane one way tunnel/ramp which on the bottom consisted of a flood like puddle. I believe the puddle was as deep as where my foglights are since there is now moisture inside them. Without any choice I had to go through it. after going through the puddle I noticed an astronomical amount of steam coming out from my engine as well as exhaust when parking. I wasn't too worried since cars produce steam sometimes when they are running in a carwash but what worried me the most was when my car started idling roughly when parked. The tachometer would fluctuate up and down multiple times as well as the car vibrating. I started and turned off the car a few times to hope that the issue would be go away but no bueno.. After picking up my friend and driving for 20 min and restarting the car again I noticed my car started fine once again but I am not 100% reassured. I went to my mechanic today and he scanned the car but there were no faults. Should I be worried that my car may have serious issues? Im sorry for the long rambling. Last edited by BM91; 11-18-2014 at 08:30 PM..
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11-18-2014, 06:31 PM	#2
GetSomeE92 Major 36 Rep 1,176 Posts Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (7)	You're most likely fine. Water probably just got into the exhaust system causing issues with too much back pressure. It likely cleared out as you drove the car and that is why the car is fine now. __________________ 335i Coupe, JB4 (G4, map 5) DCI and 40% E85 blend: 2009 BMW 335i Coupe: 12.173 @ 109.490 MPH
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Fundguy1 Major General 2032 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Your fine. I went into a puddle once in a vetted. Hit debris under water, destroyed 2 tires and the distributer. That sucked.
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KeepRidingDirty Professional Monkey Trainer 65 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335xi Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Ottawa, On iTrader: (1)	Car sputtering could have also been caused by water getting on some car wiring. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	If water gets in the manifold you can get a nasty case of water seize...IF it gets past the manifold.
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JeM9 Major 138 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: R.I.P. 11 328i AT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vista, CA iTrader: (0)	I hope it was worth it If you started the car and drove it again without any irregular moments then you're fine.
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11-18-2014, 08:35 PM	#9
JeM9 Major 138 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: R.I.P. 11 328i AT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vista, CA iTrader: (0)	I mean, I've had fun driving through huge water pools and splashing water all over the place. These cars are built to withstand weather conditions.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Got into a bunch of places when I got stuck in a flood in Newark a few years back with a 128 loaner...of course, that was a much deeper puddle...just about up to the doors. Oh, and I tried to start it up several times in that flood and eventually got it kicked over and out of it (stupidly enough), and the car gurgled like a motorboat for several minutes. I was fortunate that 650 and change was all it cost me. You're right, it seems not to be the case with OP.
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11-19-2014, 08:40 AM	#12
DF Major 239 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	If you want to laugh I went through a deep puddle with the top down. The water soaked me and my interior :-)
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