Originally Posted by
v6_accord_jerz
I would take it back to the shop that installed it. Just curious but how fast were you going when you hydrolocked and did you have a CAI? Did you inspect the engine to see if you had bent/cracked anything? I hyrdolocked my 98 LS 3 times and it was fine. All you have to do is change the air filter, spark plugs, oil, oil filter and make sure you get as much moisture out as you can around the throttle body and spark plug holes. I let my car sit for a day or 2, replaced the parts and it ran perfect. Granted I wasn't going fast and I know this doesn't help now but whatever shop you went to probably wanted a quick buck if they didn't even do what I mentioned. In parts it's like $60 vs $$$ for a new engine. Hope you figure out that tranny problem.
I wasn't going too fast when I hydrolocked. I went to go around a car waiting to turn and ended up goign over a storm drain on the side of the road that had water rushing into it. this was in the middle of a short sudden rain storm. the rain lasted maybe only 20 miutes, but everyting was as if it rained hard for hours, it was crazy. but I blew a hole through the engine. I saw the hole, it was about 2-3inches in diameter.
I tried calling the shop that did the work, but nobody is pickign up. I fear they may be gone for the whole 4th of july weekend. which sucks, I need my car for work.
I have no idea what could be wrong with my car. I thoght it could be the tranny, but I really hope it's not. I think the mechanic that did my engine is responsible for all this though. I got the car back less than two weeks ago from the engine work. and before hydro-locking the tranny was fine. since I got the car back the engine has been reving up high, and fluctuating between rpms at low speeds. I think it put too much on the tranny.
I believe both the engine and tranny are under warrenty though.