engine failure

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
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KHOWARD
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Is it true that if you try to start a car which is in aproximately 3 ft of water ( a deep puddle from a deluge rainstrom) that you can "throw a rod" in the engine?
Mar 28, 2011 at 11:31 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Yes if nair intake was underwater it would hydrolock engine bending rod
Mar 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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I've seen some real serious damage done to an engine that way.
Mar 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM
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