Killed my Car in Flood (Tropical Storm Issaac)

mjposner · 08-29-2012, 07:21 AM

Driving home I made it through one flooded area and when I got to the next section I realized I could not make it through. Tried to go back and car died half way in. Took twenty minutes to get DCT in neutral to roll car onto dry land.

Dealer got car Monday night and after 1.5 hours it is still dead, and they are unsure of the damage. I called Geico and they set up loaner and will send adjuster to see car hopefully today. Dealer wants 4 more hour of diagnose time.

Water did not get into interior at all.

Hoping for the best.

Where I live got twice as much rain as in Hurricane Wilma, nearly 16-18 inches.

roastbeef · 08-29-2012, 07:35 AM

sorry to hear it, but why drive in those conditions?

DominionXX · 08-29-2012, 07:42 AM

Maybe because it is his only vehicle.
Maybe he had no other choice.
Who cares, I hope his car is OK.. Why not just say good luck, and leave it at that!

KalR · 08-29-2012, 07:58 AM

OP - Sorry to hear what happend. Hope everything works out.

Grail05 · 08-29-2012, 08:02 AM

damn that sucks.. sorry to hear that...

elm3 · 08-29-2012, 08:43 AM

I'm glad that you are ok. Hope that everything works out for the best. But I hate to say this, your engine is probably hydrolocked. I'm hoping that it is not the case. Good luck with everything and sorry to hear that.

skins333 · 08-29-2012, 08:45 AM

Noooooooooooo!!!!! Sorry to hear man. You have my identical car twin.

Gkap · 08-29-2012, 08:51 AM

sorry to hear

JohnnyRoaster · 08-29-2012, 09:03 AM

I hope it all gets sorted and you get your car back soon.

nbennettksu · 08-29-2012, 09:27 AM

You just hydro locked the engine. You didn't kill the car; but you're going to need a new engine. You better hope Geico doesnt put a reman in there. You sucked way too much water up, I bet your air filter is soaked!

Happens all the time here in South Florida. Your insurance is about to shell out at least 15k

I have a F01 750Li right now thats getting a new powerplant, as well as a 535

EDIT: dude I see you're in Florida, have it towed to me lol... BMW in Pompano; I won't charge you all that diagnosis time!

Parkanzky · 08-29-2012, 09:52 AM

Did the engine stop extremely abruptly/violently? If so, you sucked up some water and hydro-locked it and that motor is done.

Make sure that it ends up at a shop that you trust to do major work right. In the past, I've made sure to get cars I really care about away from the shop the insurance company chooses and to somebody I've read fairly consistently good reviews of.

THE TECH · 08-29-2012, 10:17 AM

Hopefully Geico takes care of you!

Carl L · 08-29-2012, 10:27 AM

Sorry to hear but glad you're okay. Hopefully insurance can make you whole.

VSmotorsports · 08-29-2012, 10:53 AM

sorry to hear, keep us posted on what happens

pharmdphd98 · 08-29-2012, 11:20 AM

Hope Geico will pay for this since one can argue that there is no reason to be driving in the middle of a storm/hurricane.

john_thor · 08-29-2012, 11:23 AM

@OP

Damn! hope you get it fixed soon. Stay safe!

mdosu · 08-29-2012, 12:32 PM

sorry about your luck, it's just a car at the end of the day. That's why we have insurance...

e92zero · 08-29-2012, 12:35 PM

sorry about your luck. If the engine wasn't reving hard, will it still be a goner?

BMW Fanatic · 08-29-2012, 12:38 PM

Sorry to hear this man. I know the pain of a blown engine.. 6 weeks in a 328i was the hardest part for me. Hopefully Geico sorts it!

loflier · 08-29-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DominionXX

Maybe because it is his only vehicle.
Maybe he had no other choice.
Who cares, I hope his car is OK.. Why not just say good luck, and leave it at that!

+1000000000000000000

badazzm · 08-29-2012, 12:46 PM

Damm.! Sucks man. Glad you are ok at least. Good look with everything. Hopefully you are back in your M soon!

lorinzo · 08-29-2012, 01:45 PM

Horrible news.
Best of luck with the repairs!

08-29-2012, 07:21 AM	#1
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Killed my Car in Flood (Tropical Storm Issaac) Driving home I made it through one flooded area and when I got to the next section I realized I could not make it through. Tried to go back and car died half way in. Took twenty minutes to get DCT in neutral to roll car onto dry land. Dealer got car Monday night and after 1.5 hours it is still dead, and they are unsure of the damage. I called Geico and they set up loaner and will send adjuster to see car hopefully today. Dealer wants 4 more hour of diagnose time. Water did not get into interior at all. Hoping for the best. Where I live got twice as much rain as in Hurricane Wilma, nearly 16-18 inches. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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08-29-2012, 07:35 AM	#2
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11586 Rep 12,726 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	sorry to hear it, but why drive in those conditions? __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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08-29-2012, 07:42 AM	#3
DominionXX Banned 9 Rep 92 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Alpine White Coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Richmond, TX iTrader: (0)	Maybe because it is his only vehicle. Maybe he had no other choice. Who cares, I hope his car is OK.. Why not just say good luck, and leave it at that!
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08-29-2012, 08:02 AM	#5
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08-29-2012, 08:45 AM	#7
skins333 Major 48 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 08 E93 BMW M3 MR/21 X7 40i AW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	Noooooooooooo!!!!! Sorry to hear man. You have my identical car twin.
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08-29-2012, 08:51 AM	#8
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08-29-2012, 09:03 AM	#9
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08-29-2012, 09:52 AM	#11
Parkanzky Private First Class 3 Rep 162 Posts Drives: '10 SGM M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, MI iTrader: (0)	Did the engine stop extremely abruptly/violently? If so, you sucked up some water and hydro-locked it and that motor is done. Make sure that it ends up at a shop that you trust to do major work right. In the past, I've made sure to get cars I really care about away from the shop the insurance company chooses and to somebody I've read fairly consistently good reviews of.
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08-29-2012, 10:27 AM	#13
Carl L Major 196 Rep 1,248 Posts Drives: '15 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear but glad you're okay. Hopefully insurance can make you whole.
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08-29-2012, 10:53 AM	#14
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08-29-2012, 11:20 AM	#15
pharmdphd98 PharM3 18 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Hope Geico will pay for this since one can argue that there is no reason to be driving in the middle of a storm/hurricane.
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08-29-2012, 11:23 AM	#16
john_thor Private 7 Rep 58 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: geneva iTrader: (1)	@OP Damn! hope you get it fixed soon. Stay safe!
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08-29-2012, 12:32 PM	#17
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	sorry about your luck, it's just a car at the end of the day. That's why we have insurance...
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08-29-2012, 12:35 PM	#18
e92zero Captain 212 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 BW Join Date: May 2010 Location: somewhere in US iTrader: (1)	sorry about your luck. If the engine wasn't reving hard, will it still be a goner?
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08-29-2012, 12:38 PM	#19
BMW Fanatic Banned 135 Rep 3,293 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (11)	Sorry to hear this man. I know the pain of a blown engine.. 6 weeks in a 328i was the hardest part for me. Hopefully Geico sorts it!
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08-29-2012, 12:46 PM	#21
badazzm Lieutenant 21 Rep 536 Posts Drives: RRS GT2 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (1)	Damm.! Sucks man. Glad you are ok at least. Good look with everything. Hopefully you are back in your M soon!
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08-29-2012, 01:45 PM	#22
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