What happens when water hits the engine?
If there’s water in your engine, it leads to compression issues because there’s no place for the water to go. Piston rods will begin to bend and eventually break. If water enters your engine it can end up rusting parts out like your differential and then you’re not going anywhere.
What happens if my starter gets wet?
Your engine should not stop when going through a puddle and should start if it gets wet. The engine has probably already siezed and trying to crank it will only damage the block and make repairs more expensive. However, the starter itself might be full of water and thus shorting out.
How do you get through a deep puddle?
- Try to avoid standing water if you can.
- Don’t drive into flood water that’s moving or more than 10cm (4 inches) deep.
- Drive slowly and steadily so you don’t make a bow wave.
- Test your brakes as soon as you can afterwards.
- Fast-moving water is very powerful – take care or your car could be swept away.
What should you not do while driving in water?
Do not drive through standing water. If you have to, here’s how.
- Coast. Don’t brake or speed up.
- Keep the wheel steady. Don’t swerve.
- Turn off cruise control. Cruise control could cause your car to accelerate while going through the water.
- After exiting water, test brakes at low speeds.
Can a performance Volvo engine be rebuilt by VIVA Performance?
Over the past few years, our more discerning customers who were not satified with “bolt-on” only upgrades have turned to ViVA Performance for consultation and direction prior to beginning a performance Volvo engine rebuild project.
Which is the best tuner for Volvo engines?
As a premier tuner of turbocharged Volvo engines for the past 12 years, we have gained a deep understanding of these engines, and their limitations in pushing the performance envelope. ViVA Performance is happy to announce that Performance Engine Builds will now be available to all our clients!
How does line hone work on a Volvo engine?
Includes bore/hone/line hone services (disassembled engine block and intermediate section must be provided) Physically measure individual piston bores and perform final bore machining of individual cylinder sleeves to match each piston Install and match main engine and connecting rod bearings using on engine block and crankshaft letter stampings