[cd87]

Hi Everyone. I need your help

I drove my up! through a large standing body of water. Way too fast and too deep than I should have. There was no apparent damage at the time. The engine didn't splutter or anything like that. But now when I start the engine, there is a knocking/banging noise as if something has become loose and is shaking when the engine starts. It goes away when the engine has started.

I am booked in for an investigation with the dealer. The car is still under warranty.

I have two questions

1. What do you think the damage could be?
2. Do you think it will be covered under the warranty?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

 

[Beevee]

You might have damaged the heat shield or just loosened it. It shouldn't really be a warranty issue in my opinion but you never know. Good luck.

 

[gary02tdi]

Like this?

[TUBE]http://youtu.be/GuIBj0R2ui4[/TUBE]

 

[exaapatrol]

I also did this and the same noise occurred, when I put it up on my lift i found it was the heatshield.

 

[cd87]

Please help me! Do you think my dealership will repair it under the warranty?

 

[shakotanVIP]

Please help me! Do you think my dealership will repair it under the warranty?

Unlikely, since YOU caused the damage by driving through flood water.

You won't know for certain until you ask the dealership though, we're only qualified to give opinions on here.

 

[gary02tdi]

I got my heattshield replace cause it was starting to split at the points were it attaches to the underside of there car.

 

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Please help me! Do you think my dealership will repair it under the warranty?

No, probably not. But as shakotan says, cant hurt to ask.