M3 under water-still ran

EmeraldRx · 09-04-2008, 09:37 AM

I forgot I had this pic. I just returned the car last week, when I picked up my 135. 2 years ago, my house flooded, and my m3 was in the garage. After all the water was gone, I started it up, and water shot about 6+ft out of the exhaust pipes, and she ran fine since, never in for service. Only water inside was a damp carpet in rear passenger seat. In the pic the water has already receeded, it was up to just below the door handles.

pit1 · 09-04-2008, 10:32 AM

Wise in turning it in before posting. You're lucky, surprised no electrical problems.

imported_mega · 09-04-2008, 10:55 AM

or mold, that's what does in most water damaged cars

///Gramz · 09-04-2008, 02:27 PM

someone's driving that thing around right now....sad.

EmeraldRx · 09-04-2008, 02:28 PM

Still ran like a top, never an issue, and it was low miles, very nice car, even after the water

Sherifftruman · 09-04-2008, 03:43 PM

Well, if the water only got to the door sills, it just ran into the exhaust and muffler and did not get in the engine at all. Plus since the car has to be designed to drive in the rain, anything on the bottom that could get wet was designed to, so it did not hurt anything.

You are probably lucky that the muffler did not get a hole blown in it.

EmeraldRx · 09-04-2008, 04:00 PM

no the water was up to the door handles

imported_mega · 09-04-2008, 04:56 PM

normally they would total a car for that

any reason it was not turned into insurance?

stefan · 09-04-2008, 06:26 PM

Yeah that really does not seem good... many people are allergic to mold, some fatally...

backtoreality15 · 09-04-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mega

normally they would total a car for that

any reason it was not turned into insurance?

Didn't you read man? Because "she ran fine."

blacknbean · 09-04-2008, 08:18 PM

this thread reminds me of that carfax commercial lol

Sherifftruman · 09-05-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by EmeraldRx

no the water was up to the door handles

Wow, reading comprehension error on my part then. You were lucky!

Viral@ActiveAutowerke · 09-05-2008, 10:51 AM

All I can say is wow. Just like an electrical component, an engine stuck in water like that should never be started. Its best to wait till the water recedes and see how FUBAR, if it all, it really is.

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pit1 Captain 241 Rep 790 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: It's always Sunny... iTrader: (1)	Wise in turning it in before posting. You're lucky, surprised no electrical problems.
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imported_mega Colonel 125 Rep 2,205 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	or mold, that's what does in most water damaged cars __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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EmeraldRx Private First Class 15 Rep 165 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Still ran like a top, never an issue, and it was low miles, very nice car, even after the water __________________ 135 Convertible 6MT Cashmere Silver/Terra Interior/Black Top/All Options(except Active Steering and HD radio)[/COLOR][/FONT] 1987 Corvette Convertible-29k mi 1989 Bronco Eddie Bauer 2008 Nissan Armada (wifes)
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Sherifftruman Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 295 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Well, if the water only got to the door sills, it just ran into the exhaust and muffler and did not get in the engine at all. Plus since the car has to be designed to drive in the rain, anything on the bottom that could get wet was designed to, so it did not hurt anything. You are probably lucky that the muffler did not get a hole blown in it.
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EmeraldRx Private First Class 15 Rep 165 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	no the water was up to the door handles __________________ 135 Convertible 6MT Cashmere Silver/Terra Interior/Black Top/All Options(except Active Steering and HD radio)[/COLOR][/FONT] 1987 Corvette Convertible-29k mi 1989 Bronco Eddie Bauer 2008 Nissan Armada (wifes)
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imported_mega Colonel 125 Rep 2,205 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	normally they would total a car for that any reason it was not turned into insurance? __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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Viral@ActiveAutowerke 106 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 1 of a kind ;) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [10.00]	All I can say is wow. Just like an electrical component, an engine stuck in water like that should never be started. Its best to wait till the water recedes and see how FUBAR, if it all, it really is.
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