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Offline jdsoren

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Hydro-lock?
« on: 02:09PM 09/13/2003 »
I just got the official word from a mitsubishi district rep on the condition of my car (2000 eclipse w/2.4L 16 vavle)...he's calling it hydro-lock.  Some details; cylinder one has 4 of 4 valves bent and cylinder two has 1 of 4 valves bent.  The car never siezed, stalled, or anything along those lines. Can anyone give me some good, sound tech advice on what really happens and the conditions behind hydro-locking your engine.  BTW, the time frame this would of happened during, SLC didn't receive anymore than .50" in any given day.
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Re:Hydro-lock?
« Reply #1 on: 06:49PM 09/13/2003 »
When I drove my Probe a lot of other Probe drivers and forums would say that it was common with them.  Assuming I'm understanding what you're saying.  :dunno:  I never had it happen to mine, but I guess the placement of the intake was pulling in enough water during raining, driving through puddles, etc. to cause the problem.  It would cause the car to seize though.  I wouldn't know if your car isn't seizing.  Their solution was aftermarket intakes.
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Re:Hydro-lock?
« Reply #2 on: 12:26PM 09/14/2003 »
yeah, I understand if water came in through the intake, but one would think it would have to rain a little and like you said...it never siezed or anything.
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