2003 Honda Accord Water in Engine

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NOCLUEMO
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I have 2003 Honda Accord LX sedan; approx. 48570mi.
I believe I gotten some water in engine but not sure how. I had an aftermarket intake @ the time and it was raining real bad & lots of water on the road. I checked oil and it has a milky look to it; engine makes a funny noise not sure how to explain it; How bad could it be? Car still starts up fine, just noise and warning light came on, manual says it emissions system, What to do? Any tips or suggestions?

I was thinking to flush the engine and just put new oil in it; but is there a special product i need to buy in order to perform this?
May 17, 2006 at 1:54 AM
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LOSONE
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Very bad news--- don't run the engine until you have solved the problem.IT WILL RUIN IT!!!!

Pull all the plugs when the engine is warm. Turn the engine over and see if water squirts out of the holes and also which plug is very clean.
May 17, 2006 at 5:01 AM
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So would doing the FLUSH fix prob? or as u stated after I do that wat should I do next? If water is in there how i get it out?
May 17, 2006 at 5:40 AM
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A flush won't fix the problem YOU HAVE to find the source of the water. Was the engine covered with water?

That is the only way water can get in without some internal component such as a cracked head or blown had gasket causing the problem. Drain the oil and change the filter.

Flushing is a tricky thing to do without damaging the engine. Read the instructions very carefully on the cans of flush and follow them

FIND THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK FIRST!!
May 17, 2006 at 6:13 AM
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No engine wasn't completely covered in water. I believe water was sucked up threw the intake I had on there 4 it sat pretty low to ground. would dat change anything?
May 17, 2006 at 6:17 AM
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If that is what you think then flush the engine and watch the low spots.
May 17, 2006 at 8:08 AM
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Thanks for the Advice! I'll try it.
May 17, 2006 at 8:11 AM
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Do not run the engine until the water source is identified. With the engine warm, remove the spark plugs and crank it to see whether water comes out and which plug looks unusually clean. Drain the oil and replace the filter. Determine whether water was ingested through the low aftermarket intake or is coming from an internal problem such as a blown head gasket or cracked head. If intake ingestion is the cause, flush only by carefully following the product instructions and watch low spots; a flush alone will not fix an unresolved leak.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2003 Honda Accord with about 48,570 miles suspects water entered the engine through a low aftermarket intake during heavy rain. The oil looks milky, the engine makes an unusual noise, and an emissions warning light is on, although the car still starts. The expert says not to run it, pull the plugs and crank to check for water, drain the oil and change the filter, and find the source before flushing. Flushing is risky and will not correct an internal leak such as a head gasket or cracked head.

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