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Where did the oil dump out of?
You should be able to pull the oil drain plug and get an idea of what's up. Milky oil or water and it's potentially bad.
I have a feeling your instincts are correct, but with a dry air filter it must have been coincedental engine failure at the same time as the mud pit or the mud caused the timing belt to jump.
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Kinda need to know what's wrong before you know what you're up against. Otherwise it's just wild guesses.
A broken rod by itself can be repaired, it's when it goes through the block that it creates big problems.
A broken rod by itself can be repaired, it's when it goes through the block that it creates big problems.
I'm confused, isnt the 4.7l a cam engine? So tht would leave only the piston rods. If one of those failed, I don't think that's fixable (not easily at least). Sorry to hear about your truck, hope its not as bad as you think.
If your engine dies and the exhaust is underwater it will suck up water through the exhaust system. Unbolt the exhaust at the flanges (after the cats) and see if any water is in the exhaust system. Drain the rest of the fluid and refill. Were you hard on the gas while playing in the MUD?
get the snorkel and drive through the deep stuff! its still fun, but only when the engine can breath.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Dumb question maybe, but do you have comp coverage? The company I work for pays for stuff like that from time to time. They wild need to verify if water caused the failure or if it was a mechanical breakdown. The latter not being a covered loss. If you have full coverage it might be worth looking into.
For example: if a seal gave out due to strain it would not be covered, but if water caused too much back pressure or was sucked into a vent line, it might in fact be a covered loss.
For example: if a seal gave out due to strain it would not be covered, but if water caused too much back pressure or was sucked into a vent line, it might in fact be a covered loss.
That will not help if you hydrolock the engine. Water comes in through the exhaust, typically when the engine stalls in deep water. If the engine fires on one or two cylinders with water in one cylinder it causes serious damage since a liquid will not compress like a gas.
Very bad juju.
You can also hydrolock if you roll and the truck is on it side or upside down for a while. Oil can get into the cylinders.
SOP in either case is to pull all the plugs and turn the engine over until any liquid is out of the cylinders.
And their findings are . . . .
My guess?
The engine was submerged.
When he tried to start it all the engine oil dumped on the ground
Something inside the engine broke with enough force to puncture the block or pan.
In either case it probably isn't worth trying to salvage the engine.
You might want to look into used Japanese engines. There are a couple of companies that import them from Japan and sell them at fair prices. Japan has some weird law that requires car owners to replace the engine at a relatively low mileage, the pull outs are sold off shore.Confirmed with the shop the worst expectations. Now in the market for
1: Used engine from states or hopefully Canada
2: JDM imported 100 series (diesel?
3: 2005-2007 land cruiser from states
The number increases in the amount having to spend.
If water was the cause of the damage, than yes. Worth a call for sure. You might check w/ the mechanic first to ensure water caused the damage. Then call your agent and pick their brain about coverage and see what he suggests.
The insurance company being able to confirm wheather water caused the damage will be key.