simon steel wrote:
> Can confirm that fords that are 1'6" deep will wreck Alfa 156 diesel
> engines.
>
> It was a bad decison to take a shortcut through the lanes via the ford.
> (which I've been through a few times before)
> Thankfully I made it all the way out before the car died....
>
> Car is at the dealer awaiting investigation, but judging by the huge
> clunking noise it made when the AA man tried to restart it, the bill
will be
> big....
> thank god it is a company car..
>
> Any one else experienced this... what is likely outcome...?
> Suspect that best outcome might be bent valves, but would not be
surprised
> if conrods have also gone for a burton...
>
Almost certainly. No idea where the air intake is, but if you've sucked
water in and got hydraulic lock.......
I suspect a new engine.
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