I just heard back from my brother and thought I'd close the loop and let
everyone know the final result:
'So the end of the story is that there was water throughout the engine and
exhaust system. He changed all the fluids and the mass air flow meter
(whatever that is) and it works fine. He said that I was lucky my engine
still worked, and he had a Saab in the shop right then that the floods had
ruined the engine. Anyway, it cost $1,200 and my insurance company will cover
all but $250. Not a bad result.'
It was potentially as bad as everyone suspected, but he got lucky. Thanks
again to everyone who provided input on potential problems and solutions.
Jim (and David) Stone
> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:04:49 -0400
> From: jdrush@enter.net
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Flooding Stalled Car
>
> Jim Stone wrote:
> > It seems unlikely to me that the water could have gotten into the engine
with
> > only a foot of water and I can't believe Volvo would put sensitive
electronics
> > where they would have been damaged by only a foot of water. For now, he
is
> > leaving the car in the garage and letting everything dry out before trying
it
> > again. In the meantime, does anyone have any advice for him or thoughts
on
> > what might have gone wrong?
>
> Volvo like to put cool air intakes towards the front, behind the grille.
> No specific knowledge of the S80, but all the rest of mine have had one
> located there. Hit high water with enough speed and the bow wake can
> raise the water level enough to get sucked into the intake and wrecking
> the motor. Sorry to be so pessimistic, but it is well enough known in
> Volvo circles for this to happen.
>
> Hoping for the best,
> Jon
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