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Fiesta took in water.....what to expect ?

  • 27-01-2014 8:38pm
    #1
    andy t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭


    going looking at a 2005 diesel fiesta that took in water ...

    engine seems to be goosed ,,, just wondering what kind of damage it may have done & if maybe it could be saved ?

    or would a replacement be the handiest option ?


Comments

  • #2
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Moved from Open Source.


  • #3
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,088 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    I'd save myself the trip TBH.. the electrics are probably destroyed and problems will manifest themselves over months


  • #4
    andy t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭andy t


    i was thinking the same,,,
    although if i was replacing the engine id also do the ecu ...

    i suppose its kind of hit & miss


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,362 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    andy t wrote: »
    i was thinking the same,,,
    although if i was replacing the engine id also do the ecu ...

    i suppose its kind of hit & miss

    It's not just the engine and ECU though, water gets into everything including all the electrics. Your also looking at extensive corrosion in places you may not be able to see. It will also stink no matter how much you try to mask.

    That car will never be the same, do yourself a favour and look at something else.


  • #6
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    OP how deep was the water? Was it fresh water or salt? Did it enter the cabin?

    It's very possible the engine sucked in some water and has suffered hydraulic lock. In other words it's fecked but the rest of the car may be fine if the water wasn't deep. You'll just have to have it checked over. I have seen cars with engine swaps that have been fine after. I've also seen cars that have been fixed and been utterly horrible to live with.


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    More details are needed but tbh I'd say it's fecked. If there was enough water to stall engine chances are it also have had an effect on electrics and other things.
    If you don't know what you're doing OP or have a handy mechanic then it's best to keep moving.
    Don't buy trouble - trouble comes after you buy :D


  • #8
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Chances are there's damage to the rods/block/head. Coupled with the possibility of various sensors that may be affected along with the wiring, I'd be looking for another car :(


  • #9
    andy t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭andy t


    thanks lads...

    the info is very vague from the seller also,,,

    just thought it might be a quick fix , but these comments help to opem my eyes abit more


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