Guys, have you ever heard of a air bypass valve for cold air intakes? I have one on mine and now don't ever have to worry about hydrolock or water getting into my engine... unless it floods but then I'll have to figure out a way to park my Z on my roof and that's a whole other problem.

 

The same thing happended to me in my 300ZX. Why is it that cops or tow truck drivers always seem to think that they have the magic touch to start a car after it's been hydrolocked. The tow truck driver that showed up said he wouldn't tow the car unless it definately didn't start so I let him try it. I didn't want to crank it because I what could happen but he insisted. Obviously it didn't turn over and I held the tow truck company liable for the damage. Needless to say, they footed half the bill for a new motor. My insurance covered the rest. On the bright side, I had a small oil leak with the old engine didn't have to worry about it after the new engine. Plus I got a J-Spec engine and put JUN pistons and rods in it.

I would seriously take the insurance money and put better pistons/rods in or take Daytona's advice. There's always a bright side to a situation.

 

With that said, everyone here should take up water into the engine.

 

My brother had a toyota 4X4 and sank it in 4 feet of water, blew up his engine and the dealer replaced the whole motor under warrenty.......I just hope this kid takes all the mod parts off, then takes it in for work, and yes kid you never ever had a CAI on your car, get it......

 

Go to your insurance company...I have seen a couple of people do that and the insurance company paid for the engine. Look up water damage in your policy and what it covers...you pretty much submerged your car while driving on a road...just a thought, it has worked for others

 

I can tell you, or you can look yourself, the nissan warrenty does NOT include hydrolock even in stock form. you can all go read your warrenty packet if your skeptical, but it clearly said not responsible for hydrolock. I looked over the warrenty manual to see if it covered road hazard damage; which it also does not.

your insurance however, will cover it.

 

look at this as an oportunity...

A. go aftermarket: i know they make some high compression pistons for the 350, and a short-ram intake. they will probally cost the same if not less than the oem parts

B. RB26DETT

C. VQ45DE

 

update: talked to the folks at nissan today, and it turns out that the water only made it to the intake manifold and never fully got into the engine. They changed the oil and drained out the water and now they're cleaning up the interior of the car that was somewhat wet. Other than that though, I don't need a new engine. The guy said something about the car detecting water in the manifold and thus shutting down the car automatically. Oh man I'm one lucky bastard.

 

That's good to know. Glad it all worked out for ya. Was it covered under warranty?