2009 Toyota Carolla

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA
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CHARMAIN
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I was driving through a puddle of water like evry other car.It was raining a lot as well.The car started to make a funny noise and I took it in.they said that there was water in the engine.How could that have happened?As I said it wasnt a big puddle,none of the other cars were damaged.Is this because of the airintake that is situated next to the wheel?Please explain to me as this is a company car and I must go to a hearing for negligence on Monday.It could lose my job and according to me I couldnt have prevented the water from going into the engine.The car went for a major service a week before.Is it posibble that they didnt put something back the way it should be
Jan 21, 2011 at 6:32 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Can you describe the noise it makes? As far as water in the engine, unless the water was above the engine, I find that hard to believe. Let me know.
Feb 3, 2011 at 1:24 PM
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CHARMAIN
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It sounded just like a car that is going to hit bearings.And no, the water didnt came over the bonnet so I still dont know what happened.As I said there were cars in front of me as well and nothing happened to them.
Feb 3, 2011 at 1:54 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Do you hear the sound when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is running or is it only when the vehicle is moving?
Feb 3, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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