oh crap...

[camryneverdies]

hello all..ok today was a bad day...water got sucked up into my engine...3.0....however when it did start after about 10 cranks..there were no blue smoke...no ticking what so ever....my air filter was soaking wet..air box had water in it.....& when i checked the oil...it was bubbly....oh did i mention it flodded in wv today...i wouldn't have done it..but i had no choice..it would've been alot worse if i decided to stay put...so yeah..i drove through it...anyhow....i was just 1/8th of a mile away...my question is..will my enjine be ok..with fresh oil..oil filter plugs..air filter..& i'm gonna change the fuel filter too...any other recomendations..would gladly be appreciated...oh..i have a 97 camry...xle...

[TrailDust]

Hello, and welcome to Toyota Nation!

If the amount of flooding is as bad as all that, then you should check your transmission fluid too. If any water got in there you're in deep doo doo and most likely have to replace the transmission. It's not something you can fix by flushing it out. Bummer.

[camryneverdies]

ok..i'll check it in the morning...thanks a bunch...

[Kiwi-Corolla]

You're on the right track by changing the oil, oil filter, air filter, plugs etc. Give the oil a long time to drain when you do the change. Since you didn't drive too far afterwards, you should be alright, but it would pay to do a compression check/leak down test just in case. Good luck and let us know how you get on

[carsrus]

Dont forget to change the differential fluid. If you got water up to the air box theirs a good chance theres water in their also.

[camryneverdies]

thanks guys...i'm getting ready to go to the zone right now...

[RickF]

If after changing the oil and you see it's foamy again on the dip stick, I'd change it again. Sometimes it's hard to get all the water out.

I've not experienced this with a car, but my lawnmower was flooded for several hours. After changing the oil (three times), plug, filter, the mower was fine again.

[zythr]

Have you checked your electronics?

[camryneverdies]

yeah..no water in the transmission..all electrical is good..everything went great..so far..but thank you everybody for their advice...

[TrailDust]

Originally Posted by camryneverdies

yeah..no water in the transmission.....

That's a huge break!

[rhelinger23]

Originally Posted by camryneverdies

yeah..no water in the transmission..all electrical is good..everything went great..so far..but thank you everybody for their advice...

You are insanely lucky!!!

[camryneverdies]

yes i am....but hey..it's a camry right..lol...i had a neon that had cai...went through a 3 ft. long mud hole....the motor blew right then & there....so i do consider myself lucky...

[rhelinger23]

btw to TN!!!!

[camryneverdies]

thanks...very much..happy to be here...