The unthinkable has happened (again)

Sambeaux · 05-10-2019, 01:08 AM

So I'm on my second SS1LE, the first one was killed when I hit a hog at a high rate of speed. I'm hoping that my incident tonight doesn't kill this one. It was raining its ass off here in Houston tonight and I was driving home from work when I came upon an area of road that never floods. Before I realized it,
it was too late and the car died. The water wasn't half way up the front wheels and it didn't make it over the door jams into the car but some did manage to leak up from the bottom under the seats. I foolishly tried to turn it over a few times with no luck, does this sound totaled? water definitely wasn't deep enough to get into the intake box or any of the computers. anything I can do in the mean time to help ensure its survival?

nicktechla · 05-10-2019, 01:14 AM

What do you mean? it doesn't crank over at all? no power at all? does it make any sound? do you have any errors on the dash?

Sambeaux · 05-10-2019, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nicktechla

What do you mean? it doesn't crank over at all? no power at all? does it make any sound? do you have any errors on the dash?

It’s having a hard time turning over. CEL is on

nicktechla · 05-10-2019, 01:33 AM

I'd take some plugs out and turn it over and see if water comes out. did you open up the airbox to see if water got in there?

RenegadeXR · 05-10-2019, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sambeaux

some did manage to leak up from the bottom under the seats

Your wiring harnesses are toast. Your insurance will be the ones to decide of it's a write-off. People on these forums have gotten their cars declared totaled for similar things. Even if it dries out, the car can likely have sporadic issues indefinitely.

Sambeaux · 05-10-2019, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nicktechla

I'd take some plugs out and turn it over and see if water comes out. did you open up the airbox to see if water got in there?

In the AM I'll go back and check the oil, airbox and pull the plugs. I still have hope because it couldn't have been much water.

Sambeaux · 05-10-2019, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

Your wiring harnesses are toast. Your insurance will be the ones to decide of it's a write-off. People on these forums have gotten their cars declared totaled for similar things. Even if it dries out, the car can likely have sporadic issues indefinitely.

The wiring harnesses are in between the carpet and the floorpan? There literally was no standing water inside the cabin just a little leak through from below to make the lowest portions of the carpet wet.

Bumbleboy92 · 05-10-2019, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sambeaux

So I'm on my second SS1LE, the first one was killed when I hit a hog at a high rate of speed. I'm hoping that my incident tonight doesn't kill this one. It was raining its ass off here in Houston tonight and I was driving home from work when I came upon an area of road that never floods. Before I realized it,
it was too late and the car died. The water wasn't half way up the front wheels and it didn't make it over the door jams into the car but some did manage to leak up from the bottom under the seats. I foolishly tried to turn it over a few times with no luck, does this sound totaled? water definitely wasn't deep enough to get into the intake box or any of the computers. anything I can do in the mean time to help ensure its survival?

In Houston too, it's still going hard and will keep going for a few days. Stay safe.

MP3BOOSTED · 05-10-2019, 08:36 AM

let me know how much the insurance sells it for. I'll buy it back if totaled

HartfordRacingCaptain · 05-10-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sambeaux

So I'm on my second SS1LE, the first one was killed when I hit a hog at a high rate of speed.

Sorry for what happened, but for my own curiosity, by a "hog" do you mean a motorcycle or the animal?

cmeJATT · 05-10-2019, 09:05 AM

dam that really sucks ..

Umbriel · 05-10-2019, 09:51 AM

I wouldn't want a car back that has had water damage like that.

MP3BOOSTED · 05-10-2019, 09:52 AM

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I wouldn't want a car back that has had water damage like that.

I want it, make it my drag car.

RyanR623 · 05-10-2019, 09:54 AM

Have you thought about an armored SUV or maybe a tank as your next vehicle? I'm just messing around. That sucks man, but that's what insurance is there for. Best of luck!

05-10-2019, 01:08 AM	#1
Sambeaux Drives: 2018 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 47	The unthinkable has happened (again) So I'm on my second SS1LE, the first one was killed when I hit a hog at a high rate of speed. I'm hoping that my incident tonight doesn't kill this one. It was raining its ass off here in Houston tonight and I was driving home from work when I came upon an area of road that never floods. Before I realized it, it was too late and the car died. The water wasn't half way up the front wheels and it didn't make it over the door jams into the car but some did manage to leak up from the bottom under the seats. I foolishly tried to turn it over a few times with no luck, does this sound totaled? water definitely wasn't deep enough to get into the intake box or any of the computers. anything I can do in the mean time to help ensure its survival?

05-10-2019, 01:14 AM	#2
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	What do you mean? it doesn't crank over at all? no power at all? does it make any sound? do you have any errors on the dash? __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

05-10-2019, 01:33 AM	#4
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	I'd take some plugs out and turn it over and see if water comes out. did you open up the airbox to see if water got in there? __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

05-10-2019, 08:36 AM	#9
MP3BOOSTED Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE (F1A-94 FBO H/C) Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 844	let me know how much the insurance sells it for. I'll buy it back if totaled __________________ Performance Mods: F1A-94, DSX Flex Fuel Kit, MSD Spark Plug Wires, KOOK 2" off road headers, MBRP Race catback exhaust, Pray Performance Custom Boost Cam, Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade Kit, 7.850" Hardened Chromemoly Length Pushrods and Johnson Racing 2110R Lifters, TSP CNC'd Heads, Ported MSD intake manifold, 103mm Katech Throttle body, Forged Pistons/Rods, RPM Meth kit, DSX Aux Fuel system, AEM Failsafe and banks gauge, LT4 HPFP, LT4 injectors, BMR motor mounts, Hurst Short Throw, Manley SS exhaust valves Videos of my car? Check here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi...Qy1OL4NVGlPogw

05-10-2019, 09:05 AM	#11
cmeJATT Drives: CAMARO Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,392	dam that really sucks ..

05-10-2019, 09:51 AM	#12
Umbriel Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 1,121	I wouldn't want a car back that has had water damage like that.

05-10-2019, 09:54 AM	#14
RyanR623 Drives: SS A8, NPP, Red Hot Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 583	Have you thought about an armored SUV or maybe a tank as your next vehicle? I'm just messing around. That sucks man, but that's what insurance is there for. Best of luck!

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