On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:28:20 +0000, DJC wrote:

On 28/12/17 11:26, GB wrote:
On 28/12/2017 11:16, DJC wrote:

Citroën C2, 06 reg, LHD. Driving through 10" of flood water: it
appears I am still not old enough to know better. It has now been
recovered to my driveway, almost certainly has water in engine.

Really? Water inside the cylinders? Water that doesn't compress?
Wouldn't that force the head off or wreck the crank - that kind of
thing? Were there REALLY loud noises coming from the engine bay/bits
coming out of the side of the block?

Are you sure that you haven't just drowned the electrics? That could be
pretty deadly for a car of that age, too, of course. Personally, I'd
just dry it out and try turning the engine over.


The electrics function. Trunging to turn the engine over results in a
grunt from the starter motor but it does not turn the engine

That doesn't prove the ignition electrics are dry. Check all the plug
leads and the whole HT side for a start.


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