Lots of rain and big puddles=nononono

**toothdoc** · 11-26-2008, 06:03 PM

Take the plugs out and put a wrench on the crank pulley. If it is difficult to turn or doesn't turn at all, you most likely have a bent connecting rod. I would call your insurance company. Mine covered my "water damage" under my comprehensive insurance. They wanted to total the car, but I didn't let them. I made the adjuster pay up to the point of what they considered a total loss. For my company that was I believe 85%. Then I put that toward a new engine.

**Eric1987** · 11-26-2008, 06:29 PM

Well I filed a claim with my insurance. They said a claim adjuster would be in touch with me on monday which is the next business day.

**toothdoc** · 11-26-2008, 06:43 PM

Good luck. Keep us posted.

**JoshieDoom** · 11-26-2008, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by toothdoc

Good luck. Keep us posted.

I think all of us are thinking this

+1

**bluefields88** · 11-27-2008, 02:39 AM

If you have full coverage they should pay for it....

**JoshieDoom** · 11-27-2008, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by bluefields88

If you have full coverage they should pay for it....

They usually will. My friend is on engine 3

**bluefields88** · 11-27-2008, 03:47 AM

it's not an uncommon thing to happen. I've heard of alot of guys on here having insurance pay for it.

**Eric1987** · 11-27-2008, 10:15 AM

Well I'll find out the real problem in an hour or so.

**Eric1987** · 11-28-2008, 01:59 PM

I'll let this picture speak for itself

**95camaroZNC** · 11-28-2008, 03:57 PM

Oh wow fuck man...... GL on having the insurance pay for it, i hope they do thats a horrible way to lose a engine man WOW. Someone needs to add a DO at your own risk to that mod.... apparently if you hit a puddle its not free anymore.

**Eric1987** · 11-28-2008, 04:04 PM

Yeah. Can anyone gimme a place where I can replace this engine? Preferrably a brand new one. Or an upgrade? Just some links so I have ideas about the money required.

**toothdoc** · 11-28-2008, 04:25 PM

I got mine here, but I was local so they didn't charge me any thing to ship.

www.crateenginedepot.com

**95camaroZNC** · 11-28-2008, 04:27 PM

Check out ebay and see what you can come up with and see if you can find a used one.

**bluefields88** · 11-28-2008, 07:32 PM

get an LS3 shortblock with some L92 heads and manifold combo.

**95camaroZNC** · 11-28-2008, 07:37 PM

lol get them to total out the car for the FULL value and then slap the 572 in it for 13k.

**JoshieDoom** · 11-28-2008, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by 95camaroZNC

lol get them to total out the car for the FULL value and then slap the 572 in it for 13k.

That would be the best idea. Get it completly totaled. Buy it back, get a crate ls6 and strap on some headers, etc and set back and have some spair cash as well

**95camaroZNC** · 11-28-2008, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

That would be the best idea. Get it completely totaled. Buy it back, get a crate ls6 and strap on some headers, etc and set back and have some spare cash as well

Agreed.

Btw Fixed.

**toothdoc** · 11-28-2008, 09:03 PM

You probably don't want the car totaled. Once it is the title will always reflect that and trying to sell it might be a problem

**fast droptop** · 11-28-2008, 10:23 PM

I'd say go in the FS section and find ya a used ls1. I've seen them for low as 1100. GL man.

**camarojunky74** · 11-28-2008, 11:05 PM

dude really sorry this happened to you. the best thing to do is get in touch with the adjuster from the insurance, explain to them there was no way to avoid the puddle and everyone was going thru it no problem, and well they will take care of the rest, and if they decide to fix it rather than total it insist on taking it to the dealer.

if you want pm me, ill give you my cell, im local to you and could help you out thru this whole ordeal, i helped my other friend get a new engine when this exact same thing happened to him.