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So I drove through a 6-8inch puddle like I normally would and you guys can probably assume the rest. So now im looking at used engines and i was wondering to those of you if any that have gotten engines put in how mush should I expect to be paying?
 
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2007toyota4runners said:
So I drove through a 6-8inch puddle like I normally would and you guys can probably assume the rest. So now im looking at used engines and i was wondering to those of you if any that have gotten engines put in how mush should I expect to be paying?
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I did the exact same thing. Normal puddle on the side of the road, drove through it and water sprayed up into my intake. Got about a gallon straight into the intake and shot a rod out the side of the block.

As for repairs, mine was covered under comprehensive insurance, but I believe the bill for a used motor with 45,000 miles installed with all new components (water pump, spark plugs etc) was $4500 from a local shop. If you do the work yourself, expect to pay around $2000 for a good engine and then add a few hundred for new parts. Another tip is to be very careful when buying an engine, as there are a few different 1GR'S that are very similar. I got the wrong engine three times and it took the Toyota dealer over a month to figure that out.

Good luck, I know how much this sucks, such a harmless puddle that can do so much damage
 
Troymclure said:
I did the exact same thing. Normal puddle on the side of the road, drove through it and water sprayed up into my intake. Got about a gallon straight into the intake and shot a rod out the side of the block.

As for repairs, mine was covered under comprehensive insurance, but I believe the bill for a used motor with 45,000 miles installed with all new components (water pump, spark plugs etc) was $4500 from a local shop. If you do the work yourself, expect to pay around $2000 for a good engine and then add a few hundred for new parts. Another tip is to be very careful when buying an engine, as there are a few different 1GR'S that are very similar. I got the wrong engine three times and it took the Toyota dealer over a month to figure that out.

Good luck, I know how much this sucks, such a harmless puddle that can do so much damage
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Thanks im having it towed tomorrow so we shall find out what happens soon
 
sorry to hear that man. I did something similar about a month ago...went through a puddle at WOT and sucked up a good amount of water. Hope all goes will getting it sorted out.
 
sorry to hear that man. I did something similar about a month ago...went through a puddle at WOT and sucked up a good amount of water. Hope all goes well getting it sorted out.
 
Can someone explain how a "puddle" on the side of the road is taking out one of the most capable off road vehicles left and right....? I call shenanigans on something - either the size of said "puddles", or them hydrolocking the engines or something... Don't our intakes have a bypass valve of some sort at least too?

Think of all the off road videos and clips of dudes going through much more then "puddles":

Point being - don't make me scared to drive my Runner like it was meant to be driven - with ease none the less.

(At least I don't want this to be true!)
 
CXS said:
Yeah, I've been through plenty of deep water but these posts make me wonder too.m



Could the WOT be the determining factor?
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Im wondering the same thing. Mine was WOT or at least close. I also have my trimmed fender liners to blame Im sure.
 
The issue isn't the trucks. Toyota did a greatjob of installing intake that makes it very hard for this to happen.


First day I was 16, Dad took me to DMV. It was storming...had to drive through a large puddle.


Wanna know what my genius father said? Go slow. Driving fast will create a high pressure wave that can force itself into the engine.

Seems like some folks missed this one. Offroad doesn't mean its a submarine.
 
Well this is ridiculous. I'm not going slow through standing water as a result of this thread. I'm positive I've gone through unavoidable deep water on the road at high speeds, along with everyone else in the country. It just happens and this is the first I've heard of someone hudrolocking a friggin engine when it wasn't "very deep" water up as high as the intake to actually draw it in.

I understand the physics - so don't jump on me calling me an idiot, but for crying out loud, I think there more to these stories...
 
DC runner said:
The issue isn't the trucks. Toyota did a greatjob of installing intake that makes it very hard for this to happen.


First day I was 16, Dad took me to DMV. It was storming...had to drive through a large puddle.


Wanna know what my genius father said? Go slow. Driving fast will create a high pressure wave that can force itself into the engine.

Seems like some folks missed this one. Offroad doesn't mean its a submarine.
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Oh and no, I didn't miss anything..
 
Nathana92 said:
sorry to hear that man. I did something similar about a month ago...went through a puddle at WOT and sucked up a good amount of water. Hope all goes will getting it sorted out.
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Must've been a really deep puddle to have reached your snorkel. :painkiller:
 
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