Drove through puddle, Engine blew up! Help
#42
Drifting
Let me see if I understand which now I don't?
I have a LS1 and a LS7 would be a direct replacement?
During Katrina I moved my car upstate to avoid driving through water for the engine lock issue. I have been very careful and now have 80,000 miles. But if I wanted eventually replace my LS1 with a crate engine that the rest of the driveline could take and stay together LS7? or LS3?
I have USAA had have been a member for 40 years.,, but don't get me on insurance and Katrina.
Last edited by jimcork1; 07-25-2009 at 06:40 PM.
#43
CAI's are the devil. I nearly blew my engine 3 days after I bought my '99 TT, because I didn't realize the CAI was litterally about 5 inches from the ground. Luckly, I had the clutch pushed in when I drove through a "puddle" in Tampa Fl, and it only water locked the engine. I've seen other people in various makes/models with CAI's, blow their engines like this. So much for the water bypass.
#44
First, good luck getting your settlement. Second, once this is over, check into USAA. You are obviously in the military, so you should be able to get them. Over 30 years, I have never had them try and screw me on a claim, including one flooding (luckily no engine damage, just interior.)
They even covered my targa top when I dropped it one windy night. They asked me to get a quote for a new one which I did. 1400$ at dealer. They then wired the full amount of money right into my account that day. USAA is THE best.
#45
Le Mans Master
I remember years ago I got some hurricane damage on my old MR2. The insurance company tried to low-ball the estimate, citing that the car had "used paint on it."
Dumbfounded, but still a smart azz to the end, I asked them to refer me to a body shop that could re-spray with used paint. They said,"there isn't any used paint."
Exactly.
Sorry, not totally on topic but it cracks me up.
Dumbfounded, but still a smart azz to the end, I asked them to refer me to a body shop that could re-spray with used paint. They said,"there isn't any used paint."
Exactly.
Sorry, not totally on topic but it cracks me up.
X2!!
Bottom line - GEICO is one of the WORST insurance companies out there.
All insurance companies have an un-spoken policy to "reduce the payout of all claims as much as possible", but these folks take it to a whole other level. I have been involved in three incidences with GEICO covering the other driver, and even though in all cases the other party was at fault, I still got screwed (actually, this last one I turned over to my insurance (State Farm) and they dealt with them; the claim on my vehicle (totaled) went from $1,300 to $4,800).
Try to get as much as you can, then when this is all sorted, switch insurance companies. Good luck (and thanks for serving! )
Last edited by Dan_the_C5_Man; 07-26-2009 at 01:06 PM.
#47
Team Owner
This is the problem with bottom feeder intakes. Drive through too much water and bang. Since you already involved the insurance company I would take the money they would give you and build the motor you want.