Very expensive paper weight. Hydrolocked N63 engine

[Tishock]

A friend just sent this link to me.

YouTube description
"Customer states 'drove into shallow puddle and engine stopped' Here we see the motor turning over with all the spark plugs removed. All the rods are bent. $100,000 car with 3,000 miles sidelined for weeks and probably $35k in damage. Needs a long block and both turbos! Maybe the customer will avoid puddles from here on out?"


BMW N63 is a twin-turbocharged DOHC V8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N63
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[Tippey764]

No s63 no care

[Accord problems]

did the dude run cold air intakes under the car or what ? i don't see how this is even possible with out taking the car for a dip in the pound .

[Xsjado]

some cars are just horrible at getting through puddles.
i luckily got through water that was level with my hood no issues.
rear wheels weren't even touching the ground.
only when i accelerated it would push water away and just touch the asphalt.

also i saw 7 series v12 that was fairly new go through auctions at 30k that was some grab,. this is only a v8 rite.

[4CYLPOWER92]

Drove my cb7 through flooded streets once, water was up to the middle or top part of bumper and I could see water coming up on to hood. Dumb but I made it, and that was at stock height.

[Ralphie]

No s63 no care

You play the elitist snob roll really well.





As far as the OP...

that's just crazy.

Puddle eh?