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succdeez · 04-02-2007, 06:44 AM

Havent posted here in awhile... but the other day i was driving and it was raining really hard. I figured "oh $#^!" im gonna hydrolock. And then what do you know, my car starts sputtering, and the CEL blinks a few times and my car shuts down... luckly i had enough speed to pull over to the shoulder. And after sitting for a few minutes, i try to start back up, it doesnt. But i wait another 5 minutes and it starts back up again... but when driving, it seems like the car is weak, and the RPMs are acting funny. Usually, the car idles at right below 1k. after the whole hydro thing, it would idle @ 1 then rev itself to 2, and back down again. this is all with no clutch, and the car in neutral... even when rolling. but just yesterday, it stopped that, and seems as if everything is back to normal... Except for the CEL that just came on... My friend told me to go get a diagnostic and compression test, which i will.. Any other advice? thanks guys.

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Aco512 · 04-02-2007, 03:32 PM

your friend is right
get a diagnostic and compression test
you car can be dying at a rapid rate if any water got into it

Rev4Ever · 04-02-2007, 09:32 PM

That's sucks man. Must have been one hell of a puddle. That's exactly why I don't want to get a CAI becuase I don't want to deal with the shitty chicagoland weather.

succdeez · 04-03-2007, 07:28 AM

Yeah stupid oklahoma... one day its 55 and sunny, the next day its 85 and and there are tornados. I miss my home in Los Angeles where its constantly 75 and sunny. Any how, there are no Acura dealerships within the local Area, only Honda. I hate rain. Bump

Todd00 · 04-03-2007, 09:34 AM

What intake were you running?

That way I can FAQ this thread, and whenever someone spouts off in a CAI thread about how good they are and that you'll never injest water I can point to this.

Rev4Ever · 04-03-2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd00

What intake were you running?

That way I can FAQ this thread, and whenever someone spouts off in a CAI thread about how good they are and that you'll never injest water I can point to this.

Good idea

mdbraswell · 04-05-2007, 07:12 PM

yea, i got the same problem on my rsxts, i took it to a dealer to have it checked out and this is what they told me. 2 cylinders are losing compression, 2 are misfiring, bad head gasket, possibly bent valves and valve stems or rods, or whatever connects to them. buddy of mine said a lot of stuff could be f'd, will know soon what all has to be done exactly when the head gets taken off. anybody else had anything like this? i got three and a half months till i get my license back, so no rush, but if i gotta change a bunch of stuff, i want it done right, and more power too. help me!

Rev4Ever · 04-05-2007, 09:58 PM

If your replacing all that and going into the motor that deep you have to do some internal work like cams and kit to go with it like the springs and valves. Do it up man

Suck, but forces you a to make your car crazy fast. Good luck on the project and post back with the exact detail on all that is F..KED up.

skoo74 · 04-06-2007, 08:18 AM

Sell the CAI and get a AEM V2... power feels the same in my opinion...

aznchck14 · 04-06-2007, 09:00 AM

My car did that once when I first got it (mind you I bought it used). Except it wasn't like raining or anything it just did that once and when I was trying to drive in the parking lot the car kept jerking and it would rev between 1K-2K in idle and even when driving slowly. I turned off the car, turned it back on and it has never done it again since...

RevenantAE · 04-06-2007, 01:52 PM

Compression test first. Could just be a fouled sensor.

Rev4Ever · 04-06-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoo74

Sell the CAI and get a AEM V2... power feels the same in my opinion...

Good to hear that cause that's what I'm getting

rebelmancharles · 06-28-2009, 05:48 AM

ive done this oh...lets say bout 6 times...never has ****ed up anything you pull ur spark plugs out bump it over allowing the water to escape change the oil and oil filter and 99% of the problems are solved...unless ur idle air controll valve is rusted open/closed now then u got to replace it...cant get them no place but ****ing honda paid damn 400 bucks for mine last time

charleso · 06-28-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebelmancharles

ive done this oh...lets say bout 6 times...never has ****ed up anything you pull ur spark plugs out bump it over allowing the water to escape change the oil and oil filter and 99% of the problems are solved...unless ur idle air controll valve is rusted open/closed now then u got to replace it...cant get them no place but ****ing honda paid damn 400 bucks for mine last time

good advice, but its two years too late.

Targa250R · 06-28-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebelmancharles

ive done this oh...lets say bout 6 times...never has ****ed up anything you pull ur spark plugs out bump it over allowing the water to escape change the oil and oil filter and 99% of the problems are solved...unless ur idle air controll valve is rusted open/closed now then u got to replace it...cant get them no place but ****ing honda paid damn 400 bucks for mine last time

Changing the oil doesn't magically fix a bent connecting rod.

rebelmancharles · 06-28-2009, 10:48 AM

okay like i said 99% of the time read everything before you make another comment there is a hell of alot of issues it could cause but i have never bent a rod valve or anything else and i have had 2 cars that has hydralocked on mulitple occasions and have never done any major damage

Targa250R · 06-28-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebelmancharles

like i said 99% of the time

Wrong.

hawaiiancb74 · 06-28-2009, 02:31 PM

why did u bring this thread from the dead? its 2 years old

rebelmancharles · 06-28-2009, 06:57 PM

ummm maybe cuz im new to this thing and didnt realize it was two years old and maybe if people obviously still read it for advise

sicky · 06-29-2009, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebelmancharles

ummm maybe cuz im new to this thing and didnt realize it was two years old and maybe if people obviously still read it for advise

"advise"? How does this thread "advise"? Oh, I get it, you meant "advice", that makes sense now.

Maybe when you open a thread you should check the post dates and not make an ass out of yourself.

rebelmancharles · 06-29-2009, 05:08 AM

holy shit this site as a bunch of ****ing pricks wow can i not just look for ****ing parts and make a few comments without some people just being a ****ing prick....if someone isnt bothering you why go out of your way to be a prick when you can just ignore it be mature...and then everyone would be alot better off

sicky · 06-29-2009, 05:21 AM

Your English sucks fat cawk. Honestly, you're getting your panties in a bunch over nothing. I just stated that you should check the post dates before you bump an old thread for no reason. I was trying to help you out.

PS: if you don't like it here, leave. We don't want you around either, so the feelings you're having right now, totally mutual.

kthnxbye

k20buildinprogress · 06-29-2009, 08:08 PM

not trying to start anything but im new to this as well and im just looking around trying to learn things so i can understand people when they are talkin about this stuff and it really helps... who cares how old the thread is.. the more advice the better...

T_Virus · 06-30-2009, 02:11 PM

Yay! We got some new people...Fresh meat...lol...

kobeballer96 · 06-30-2009, 08:45 PM

^ lol yepp

04-02-2007, 03:32 PM	#2
Aco512 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas, US of A Posts: 1,921	your friend is right get a diagnostic and compression test you car can be dying at a rapid rate if any water got into it __________________ 2006 Milano Red RSX Type-S

04-02-2007, 09:32 PM	#3
Rev4Ever Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arlingtron Heights, IL, U.S. Posts: 1,686	Re: Hydro Lock :l (succdeez) That's sucks man. Must have been one hell of a puddle. That's exactly why I don't want to get a CAI becuase I don't want to deal with the shitty chicagoland weather. __________________ 2005 Silver DC5-S \| Greddy Evo2 \| AEM V2 \| 8000K H.I.D. \| \| Type-R Knob \| Type-R Boot Conversion \|

04-03-2007, 07:28 AM	#4
succdeez Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 103	Re: Hydro Lock :l Yeah stupid oklahoma... one day its 55 and sunny, the next day its 85 and and there are tornados. I miss my home in Los Angeles where its constantly 75 and sunny. Any how, there are no Acura dealerships within the local Area, only Honda. I hate rain. Bump __________________ 03 RSX-S - Desert Silver http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmile.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsad.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmilep.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emdgust.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmileo.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emwink.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/h-emblem1.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emcocktl.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/ememail.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emexclaim.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emhammer.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emlove.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthdown.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/sm...rrow_right.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/sm...arrow_left.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/h-emblem4.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/acura1.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/star.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/halfstar.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/mad.gif

04-03-2007, 09:34 AM	#5
Todd00 Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: OH Posts: 9,250	Re: Hydro Lock :l (succdeez) What intake were you running? That way I can FAQ this thread, and whenever someone spouts off in a CAI thread about how good they are and that you'll never injest water I can point to this.

04-05-2007, 07:12 PM	#7
mdbraswell Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canton, GA, USA Posts: 1	Re: (Aco512) yea, i got the same problem on my rsxts, i took it to a dealer to have it checked out and this is what they told me. 2 cylinders are losing compression, 2 are misfiring, bad head gasket, possibly bent valves and valve stems or rods, or whatever connects to them. buddy of mine said a lot of stuff could be f'd, will know soon what all has to be done exactly when the head gets taken off. anybody else had anything like this? i got three and a half months till i get my license back, so no rush, but if i gotta change a bunch of stuff, i want it done right, and more power too. help me!

04-05-2007, 09:58 PM	#8
Rev4Ever Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arlingtron Heights, IL, U.S. Posts: 1,686	Re: (mdbraswell) If your replacing all that and going into the motor that deep you have to do some internal work like cams and kit to go with it like the springs and valves. Do it up man Suck, but forces you a to make your car crazy fast. Good luck on the project and post back with the exact detail on all that is F..KED up. __________________ 2005 Silver DC5-S \| Greddy Evo2 \| AEM V2 \| 8000K H.I.D. \| \| Type-R Knob \| Type-R Boot Conversion \|

04-06-2007, 08:18 AM	#9
skoo74 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eslewhere Posts: 991	Sell the CAI and get a AEM V2... power feels the same in my opinion...

04-06-2007, 09:00 AM	#10
aznchck14 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere, VA/MD, United States Posts: 35	My car did that once when I first got it (mind you I bought it used). Except it wasn't like raining or anything it just did that once and when I was trying to drive in the parking lot the car kept jerking and it would rev between 1K-2K in idle and even when driving slowly. I turned off the car, turned it back on and it has never done it again since... __________________ FS: Koni Yellows, Stock Stuff, JDM Center Console --->http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=500789

04-06-2007, 01:52 PM	#11
RevenantAE Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fredericksburg, CA Posts: 447	Compression test first. Could just be a fouled sensor.

06-28-2009, 05:48 AM	#13
rebelmancharles Junior Member 1992 Honda Civic My Garage Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 203	Re: Hydro Lock :l ive done this oh...lets say bout 6 times...never has **ed up anything you pull ur spark plugs out bump it over allowing the water to escape change the oil and oil filter and 99% of the problems are solved...unless ur idle air controll valve is rusted open/closed now then u got to replace it...cant get them no place but **ing honda paid damn 400 bucks for mine last time

06-28-2009, 10:48 AM	#16
rebelmancharles Junior Member 1992 Honda Civic My Garage Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 203	Re: Hydro Lock :l okay like i said 99% of the time read everything before you make another comment there is a hell of alot of issues it could cause but i have never bent a rod valve or anything else and i have had 2 cars that has hydralocked on mulitple occasions and have never done any major damage

06-28-2009, 02:31 PM	#18
hawaiiancb74 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Ohio, United States Posts: 755	Re: Hydro Lock :l why did u bring this thread from the dead? its 2 years old __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sumobros DC5 Squad #3

06-28-2009, 06:57 PM	#19
rebelmancharles Junior Member 1992 Honda Civic My Garage Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 203	Re: Hydro Lock :l ummm maybe cuz im new to this thing and didnt realize it was two years old and maybe if people obviously still read it for advise

06-29-2009, 05:08 AM	#21
rebelmancharles Junior Member 1992 Honda Civic My Garage Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 203	Re: Hydro Lock :l holy shit this site as a bunch of **ing pricks wow can i not just look for ing parts and make a few comments without some people just being a **ing prick....if someone isnt bothering you why go out of your way to be a prick when you can just ignore it be mature...and then everyone would be alot better off

06-29-2009, 05:21 AM	#22
sicky grammer nawzi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Richmond, VA, usa Posts: 2,233	Re: Hydro Lock :l Your English sucks fat cawk. Honestly, you're getting your panties in a bunch over nothing. I just stated that you should check the post dates before you bump an old thread for no reason. I was trying to help you out. PS: if you don't like it here, leave. We don't want you around either, so the feelings you're having right now, totally mutual. kthnxbye __________________ Hostis honori invidia H-T Grammar Police #002 Will suck pp for nice whip Crew Member #1

06-29-2009, 08:08 PM	#23
k20buildinprogress Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8	Re: Hydro Lock :l not trying to start anything but im new to this as well and im just looking around trying to learn things so i can understand people when they are talkin about this stuff and it really helps... who cares how old the thread is.. the more advice the better...

06-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#24
T_Virus Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 384	Re: Hydro Lock :l Yay! We got some new people...Fresh meat...lol...

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