Thread: Second Hydrolock

Originally Posted by Raptor05121

My truck has about 415,000 miles, about 300,000 miles on the new engine (2003) after the factory hydrolock took it. I went outside and turned it over and it went half a cycle and stopped. I checked the voltage on the battery, its 12.8v idle, so I know its not dead. The truck refuses to turn over and I think its got water leaking into the cylinders. I'm going to try to pull the plugs out this afternoon and see if I can confirm my worst fears --------------------------------------------- I tore it down to the lower intake manifold. Turns out my Bank 2 IMRCs arent connected for some reason. I'm not sure if its a vac line or what at this point, but they're just flopping around in there. I hope thats the cause of the mystery rattle and CEL! I need to run to VatoZone tomorrow and get the fuel rail disconnects and then the lower intake manifold is coming out. I took off one of the valve covers to see how well this 300,000 mile engine is doing with oil. It is C-L-E-A-N!! No sludge or anything! I'm happy about that. Also found my 2-year old 2-row radiator is leaking...so that has to get replaced as well. This sucks because I was hoping to get my tires on this weekend, looks like I'm set back another 2 weeks since I have to drop ~$200 on the engine. The injectors are covered in gumminess. Is it safe to put injectors in an ultrasonic cleaner bath? Hopefully this eliminates some issues and makes it run better! Does anyone know the Ford Part Number to the lower intake manifold gasket? There is a whole slew on RockAuto and I'm not sure which to use

1- did you get it fixed? And 2- why do you call it vatozone? Lmao it sounds Mexican

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I do not get my performance parts from there nor do I drive a civic.


Or else I would!!!

Originally Posted by Raptor05121

VatoZone- It is where the Mexicans go to get their chrome and performance parts for their 87 Civic. I went to O'Reillys and got a new 2-core radiator (still gotta drill it for my efans), new lower intake gasket, 3 gallons of coolant, fuel filter, and fuel disconnect tool. I continued where I left off last night- this morning I pulled the radiator and efans, got the fuel rail off, injectors and lower manifold off. Its sitting in a vat of degreaser and I'm taking my lunch break. Up next I have to clean the engine out, replace the gasket and reassemble. I hope I can have it on the road before work tomorrow. I think this is the culprit for my hydrolock:

lmfao sounds about right good luck on the truck

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Originally Posted by alfie

I do not get my performance parts from there nor do I drive a civic.

Or else I would!!!

I hope you don't drive a Civic, and sorry for saying that but seriously everytime I go there or any parts store around me I'm literally the only non-Mexican/South American there lol.

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Well at least you fixed the hydrolock and it works once again.