June 7, 200619 yr A friend of my son, managed to trash his engine fording a stream. View the carnage at http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?cat=864. Sad demise of a 2003 Baja engine.
June 7, 200619 yr Wow, total destruction. I assume he cannonballed the entry and sucked in a bunch of water at high RPM's? Water doesnt compress well in a engine, eh?
June 7, 200619 yr That's why I approach any mudholes/water crossings at slow speeds until I have a snorkel! That is any ugly aftermath! Time for the Turbo baja upgrade + a snorkel
June 7, 200619 yr I hydrolocked my first car, but it had 230K miles on it, so it wasnt a huge loss. But ever since then I'm pretty terrified of water.
June 7, 200619 yr Ouch. It's not supposed to look like that.. right?... doesn't the baja have it's air intake right above the radiator too? so that bow wave just goes right in? :-\
June 7, 200619 yr Ah a little duct tape, jb weld and it will be fine All I have to say is talk about some bent rods. Warranty isn't going to cover that! Ouch...
June 7, 200619 yr You really need to have a "Graphic Content Warning" Those pictures are really gruesome:slobber:
June 7, 200619 yr Author You really need to have a "Graphic Content Warning" Those pictures are really gruesome:slobber: I was thinking of that; just didn't get around to it. Actually, my pics are milder than the reality. I saw the engine up close and personal.
June 9, 200619 yr Did it still run? I ask because my EA82 that hydro'd at 4k rpm still runs, but makes threatening noises.
June 9, 200619 yr you going to fix it or is he going to sell it im looking for a cheep well used baja i dont mind a little water damage
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