refer to https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...threadid=32821 for the story.

i got it to run now. it runs like nothing happened. should i still change the plugs and oil and what not?

what should i do now?

thanks.

 

Do a compression check, replace your oil. Not sure on plugs, but I'd do it just to be on the safe side. If your cylinders all read fine, get the oil/plugs replaced and go for launch!

 

Like I said.
I wouldn't do a damn thing.
Keep an eye on it and make sure its running properly, gas mileage is fine, etc.

You're fine.

 

alright, compression test goes on my list of to dos.

thanks.

 

Similar thing happened to me a year ago. Drove through a small puddle at 20 mph (right front wheel hit it). Engine started sputtering, then died. I fired it up again, it started, then revs fell and it died. Then I turned it over and it wouldn't catch. I sat there for a few minutes wondering what to do (I was up in the mountains, no gas station for at least 20 miles, dark, raining, no cell phone coverage). Then I tried it again and it worked like nothing had ever happened.

Talked to a bunch of people about it (including my dealer) and the verdict was that water got in the distributer. No hydrolock or anything (my car is 100% stock). All it takes is a drop or two splashing in there and the car will die. After a few minutes, it dries out and everything works fine. Anyway, I hear a lot of people talking about hydrolock and frankly I think many are off base.

 

yea, i just called it hydrolock since that was the term i was most familiar with, even though the never never "locked".

i consider myself lucky on this one.

 

This is NOT hydrolock. You're fine, don't worry about it. You have to suck up a LOT of water to have a problem.