best thing i think is to flush the old oil without starting car
put new oil in and see what happens

 

drain the pan, leave the oil cap off and let the water evaporate out (if it's garaged and you can heat the garage, great). I've used a wood dowel to check the dampness in my cylinders before, just take out the spark plug and put the stick through the threaded hole until it touches the piston. take a look at how wet it is.
New oil is a must, and be sure to get enough for two changes. You'll also want a water remover product that goes in the fuel or oil. Add the oil and the water remover and run the engine some- it's gonna sound scary and probably make a lot of weird exhaust. Let it run for a while and check the oil. If it starts to look like peanut butter (or creamed coffee) shut the engine down and replace the oil again- that creaminess is caused by water being trapped in the oil.

I don't think you're gonna have to sell because of this

Good luck and google "hydrolocked engine" and other similar terms for more help.

 

how did the cap come off the engine? I would ask a mechanic what he recommends.

 

Do you have an aftermarket intake, and if so which one? I do not think that just having the oil fill cap off could get so much water in there, but I could be wrong. I have to think that the engine pulled a lot of that water in through the intake.

 

thats weird... i changed the oil 2 months ago(ran 2000miles since then), my dad keep blaming me for not completely turn the cap all the way to its lock in position..but im kind of **** person who checks things twice about car oil change....im just dissapointed...
when i first got my car...some crazy gas station put diesel in their premium reservoir and filled up my car with full tank of gas...and now this...
i just wont feel right even if i fix this car.............

 

i dont have after market intake...but it was raining hard all night long....very hard//

 

that sucks....id ask a mechanic or take advice from one of these guys they know there stuff......hope ya get it all out and the car running good again man

 

you can't take the Shell diesel/premium issue as a sign of anything other than incompetence on the part of Shell; it's not a sign from God. Getting rid of a car that you like/love because of a couple little things will only lead you to regret getting rid of the car and probably not liking the new car as much.

hang in there.

 

i just feel like crap..........

 

hey,
the best thing to do is take everything apart and clean it all. if you cant do that then try the following.

drain the oil, let it dry as long as you can. it would be a good idea to take the oil pan off the car and try to blow a breeze of air into the oil cap and let it go out the pan. some warm air would be good. after you think it has dried enough, fill it up and roll the starter to prime everything. unplug your coils and fuel pump so the car doesnt start. maybee drain a little of that oil to see what it looks like. if it looks ok then start it up and let it run for just a little bit, maybee a minute. drain and fill and change the filter until you are satisfied that most of the water is gone. after that drive the car and evaporate the oil that is left. your bearings may already be spotted from water contamination but they may be ok. dont wait too long, rust is your enemy.

dan

 

Not to be silly, but I have a few questions.

1. How do you know it's full of water. If you check your dipstick... what color is it? Black or white?

2. Was the valve cover wet? The fins angle the water to drain away from the valve cover.

I'm only asking because if there is as much water in your motor as you make it sound, I'm interested in why you don't have hydro lock. Like everyone else said, I'd drain and let sit. Test and drain again.

 

I agree with most people here:

Drain out all the oil. Use a new oil filter. Start the car, and let it run. Dump out that nice fresh oil, chuck the filter, and put on another new filter and <5 qts. of oil.

You'll be fine. If its broken, make sure your insurance is paid up.

 

5 qts..... is that what the Evo takes?!

 

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