Hyrdolocked my Engine!!!!
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I couldn't have said it better. Let them do their job. You may can get out of an insurance claim.
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I'd take the insurance claim and apply that money to a V8 conversion. The insurance company has to cover your loses if you have a legitimate claim. Jeep did not hydro-lock your motor nor did the dealer, you did and you pay your insurance to cover your ass so it's on them now. Make the most of it and move up to a Hemi.
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I'd take the insurance claim and apply that money to a V8 conversion. The insurance company has to cover your loses if you have a legitimate claim. Jeep did not hydro-lock your motor nor did the dealer, you did and you pay your insurance to cover your ass so it's on them now. Make the most of it and move up to a Hemi.
Personally, I have a CAI, so I would not blame Jeep if I hydrolocked my engine.
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Two feet of water at 2 MPH should never hydrolock the JK. The stock airbox is way better than that.
Two feet of water at 40 MPH - that's a different story! That will force water into places you can't imagine!
So, what was it? Gently crossing at 2 MPH or trying to hydroplane the whole Jeep??!?
Two feet of water at 40 MPH - that's a different story! That will force water into places you can't imagine!
So, what was it? Gently crossing at 2 MPH or trying to hydroplane the whole Jeep??!?
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Two feet of water at 2 MPH should never hydrolock the JK. The stock airbox is way better than that.
Two feet of water at 40 MPH - that's a different story! That will force water into places you can't imagine!
So, what was it? Gently crossing at 2 MPH or trying to hydroplane the whole Jeep??!?
Two feet of water at 40 MPH - that's a different story! That will force water into places you can't imagine!
So, what was it? Gently crossing at 2 MPH or trying to hydroplane the whole Jeep??!?
That's exactly what I was thinking. The owners manual even says it will handle up to 24" water crossings.
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If this pile we own can't make it through 2' of water at 2 mph I'm going to trade it on a Prius and take the gamble 2' of water doesn't electrocute me.
I hope you are wrong......really wrong.....
I hope you are wrong......really wrong.....
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I'd take the insurance claim and apply that money to a V8 conversion. The insurance company has to cover your loses if you have a legitimate claim. Jeep did not hydro-lock your motor nor did the dealer, you did and you pay your insurance to cover your ass so it's on them now. Make the most of it and move up to a Hemi.
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Insurance
Having hydrolocked mine, (CAI) my insurance company __ationwid_ wrote it as a compreshensive claim (like when your windshield cracks), not a colision, so my deductable was only $100 and my premiums did not go up.
The fight with Chrysler is not going to be worth it. In their current state they are not just going to hand over a new engine.
The downside with insurance replacement is that if you don't have an OEM Rider (requireing original new parts) your likely to get a low milege engine out of a wreck or fire. Luckily I had the OEM rider, unfortunately Chrysler does not have a 3.8 crate motor and it had to be built by my mechanic. They did a great job though.
The fight with Chrysler is not going to be worth it. In their current state they are not just going to hand over a new engine.
The downside with insurance replacement is that if you don't have an OEM Rider (requireing original new parts) your likely to get a low milege engine out of a wreck or fire. Luckily I had the OEM rider, unfortunately Chrysler does not have a 3.8 crate motor and it had to be built by my mechanic. They did a great job though.