Another Bug Eye Gone? Video to come.

2fst4u2c · 08-14-2007, 01:07 AM

My 02 is in bad shape. Nasty storms on Thursday put my baby under water up to the base of the gear shift. Smells like a decaying animal inside. Trying to upload video having problems. Curious on your thoughts. . . . .

Totaled or not? ECU I know is cooked. Anybody ever run into this problem? Could the car be fixed?

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Uncle Scotty · 08-14-2007, 01:16 AM

....that deep is done

ChiWRX · 08-14-2007, 01:18 AM

Its toast.

2fst4u2c · 08-14-2007, 01:19 AM

How does the insurance company handle this if it is totaled? Do they give you retail? wholesale? The car has 138,000 on it and is in mint condition. . . .minus the water and smell now. What would I be looking at?

ChiWRX · 08-14-2007, 01:21 AM

Well when my G20 was smashed, dealers were selling them for ~5995.

They wanted to give me $2000. We threatened a lawsuit against the person who smashed me, and they fixed the car, $5500 worth of damages.

So its hit or miss. Since your damage was caused by mother nature you can't really do much. They'll probably give you KBB "good" condition.

2fst4u2c · 08-14-2007, 01:24 AM

I owe about $11,000 on her. THIS SUCKS!

RawCode · 08-14-2007, 09:15 AM

You owe 11k on a 02? Holy crap.

2superblus · 08-14-2007, 09:26 AM

Ok this is what you do.
1) call insurance see if they will cover it (if the answer is no then proceed)
2) do not attempt to start the car and disconnect the battery.
3) drain the engine tranny and rearend to see if they have water in them. if they do continuing is more of a gamble do to bearing issues that may arise in the future.
4) replace old fluids with new fluids
5) remove the entire interior place fans inside the car to help dry it out.
6) pressure wash the carpet and steam clean the seats using a pet odor cleaner.
7) wipe down all interior surface with a bleach water mix to kill any nasty's
8) remove ecu to dry out and remove cover to inspect for damage.
9) reinstall ecu, connect battery and attempt to start the car listen for the fuel pump. the car should turn over regardless
10) if the car does not start borrow a friends ecu or buy an ecu from nasioc or a good ebay source.
11) install cleaned interior while waiting for the new ecu.
12) if the new ecu starts the car you are good and enjoy the car for many miles to come.

I am speaking from experience. I have rehabbed a few flood cars with a dealer friend of mine over the years.

state · 08-14-2007, 09:31 AM

I have to know, where did you come up with that list of things to do for flood damaged cars?

abosworth · 08-14-2007, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RawCode

You owe 11k on a 02? Holy crap.

What's so bad about that?

I'm sure you could go buy an 02 right now for 11 grand easily if it had low enough mileage.

dremersvision · 08-14-2007, 09:44 AM

i owe more then that on mine. because of my negative equitity on the old car. oh well.

shamrock 05 · 08-14-2007, 11:46 AM

I want to know where the hell all that water came from

bugeye829 · 08-14-2007, 12:10 PM

the sky?

2fst4u2c · 08-14-2007, 02:41 PM

still trying to get the video up. . . . . .

2fst4u2c · 08-14-2007, 02:47 PM

thanks for the info 2superblus! I didn't read this before trying to start. This happened on Thursday and I have tried every day since. I just tried it and it started throughing a 1560 code? I'm not sure what to do now. Insurance will cover it so I don't know if I wish it were fixed or not. I just want to be able to trust it again. I drive 120+ miles a day.

Boosted 03 REX · 08-14-2007, 04:29 PM

I have to see this...

sorry for the loss man, IF water is in her internals she is probably gone.

xr7kid · 08-14-2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abosworth

What's so bad about that?

I'm sure you could go buy an 02 right now for 11 grand easily if it had low enough mileage.

I agree, it should be real easy to buy an '02 for 11K.

Infra_red · 08-14-2007, 07:39 PM

Mine was 11k with 70k on the od. After financing and getting screwed with some BS roadside/dent removal service, it came out at about 16k or something. Still pissed about that Cali based POS company that is supposed to fix my dent!

Suber Krout · 08-14-2007, 07:52 PM

Wow, real bummer. If they cover the car, use the money to buy a new one but keep the old one, tear it down and make a racer out of it. If you do what 2superblus told you to do, wich he obviously knows from experience, you should be able to salvage and refurbish most of the parts. My biggest conscern would be the ECU. Good luck with the insurance company.

piker28 · 08-14-2007, 07:58 PM

any water in the car and the vehicle is totalled start stripping it now if you had parts on it

<--ask me how i know

rip 03

08-14-2007, 01:07 AM	#1
2fst4u2c Scooby Newbie Member#: 57589 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 08 WRX A Blu Hue	Another Bug Eye Gone? Video to come. My 02 is in bad shape. Nasty storms on Thursday put my baby under water up to the base of the gear shift. Smells like a decaying animal inside. Trying to upload video having problems. Curious on your thoughts. . . . . Totaled or not? ECU I know is cooked. Anybody ever run into this problem? Could the car be fixed? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by 2fst4u2c; 08-14-2007 at 01:09 AM. Reason: added a question

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Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	....that deep is done

08-14-2007, 01:18 AM	#3
ChiWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 140955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: International Location: Mikado Vehicle: I come to the party, then destroy it	Its toast.

08-14-2007, 01:19 AM	#4
2fst4u2c Scooby Newbie Member#: 57589 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 08 WRX A Blu Hue	How does the insurance company handle this if it is totaled? Do they give you retail? wholesale? The car has 138,000 on it and is in mint condition. . . .minus the water and smell now. What would I be looking at?

08-14-2007, 01:21 AM	#5
ChiWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 140955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: International Location: Mikado Vehicle: I come to the party, then destroy it	Well when my G20 was smashed, dealers were selling them for ~5995. They wanted to give me $2000. We threatened a lawsuit against the person who smashed me, and they fixed the car, $5500 worth of damages. So its hit or miss. Since your damage was caused by mother nature you can't really do much. They'll probably give you KBB "good" condition.

08-14-2007, 01:24 AM	#6
2fst4u2c Scooby Newbie Member#: 57589 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 08 WRX A Blu Hue	I owe about $11,000 on her. THIS SUCKS!

08-14-2007, 09:15 AM	#7
RawCode Scooby Specialist Member#: 3115 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage,AK USA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza 2.5RS Silver	You owe 11k on a 02? Holy crap.

08-14-2007, 09:26 AM	#8
2superblus Scooby Specialist Member#: 33526 Join Date: Mar 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Brookfield, Wi Vehicle: 2008 STI WRB W/Gold 2002 WRX WRB Wagon	Ok this is what you do. 1) call insurance see if they will cover it (if the answer is no then proceed) 2) do not attempt to start the car and disconnect the battery. 3) drain the engine tranny and rearend to see if they have water in them. if they do continuing is more of a gamble do to bearing issues that may arise in the future. 4) replace old fluids with new fluids 5) remove the entire interior place fans inside the car to help dry it out. 6) pressure wash the carpet and steam clean the seats using a pet odor cleaner. 7) wipe down all interior surface with a bleach water mix to kill any nasty's 8) remove ecu to dry out and remove cover to inspect for damage. 9) reinstall ecu, connect battery and attempt to start the car listen for the fuel pump. the car should turn over regardless 10) if the car does not start borrow a friends ecu or buy an ecu from nasioc or a good ebay source. 11) install cleaned interior while waiting for the new ecu. 12) if the new ecu starts the car you are good and enjoy the car for many miles to come. I am speaking from experience. I have rehabbed a few flood cars with a dealer friend of mine over the years.

08-14-2007, 09:31 AM	#9
state Scooby Specialist Member#: 118560 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Bridgeport, WV Vehicle: 2002 2.5 RS Aspen White	I have to know, where did you come up with that list of things to do for flood damaged cars?

08-14-2007, 09:44 AM	#11
dremersvision Scooby Specialist Member#: 141272 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: massillon,ohio	i owe more then that on mine. because of my negative equitity on the old car. oh well.

08-14-2007, 11:46 AM	#12
shamrock 05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 120057 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: outskirts of motor city Vehicle: 2004 "Bugeye" WRB	I want to know where the hell all that water came from

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bugeye829 Scooby Specialist Member#: 81995 Join Date: Feb 2005 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: San Francisco Vehicle: 02 WRX Sedan WRB Stage 2	the sky?

08-14-2007, 02:41 PM	#14
2fst4u2c Scooby Newbie Member#: 57589 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 08 WRX A Blu Hue	still trying to get the video up. . . . . .

08-14-2007, 02:47 PM	#15
2fst4u2c Scooby Newbie Member#: 57589 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 08 WRX A Blu Hue	thanks for the info 2superblus! I didn't read this before trying to start. This happened on Thursday and I have tried every day since. I just tried it and it started throughing a 1560 code? I'm not sure what to do now. Insurance will cover it so I don't know if I wish it were fixed or not. I just want to be able to trust it again. I drive 120+ miles a day.

08-14-2007, 04:29 PM	#16
Boosted 03 REX Scooby Newbie Member#: 102747 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Toms River Vehicle: 1992 5.0 Mustang LX White	I have to see this... sorry for the loss man, IF water is in her internals she is probably gone.

08-14-2007, 07:39 PM	#18
Infra_red Scooby Newbie Member#: 127001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Northern New Jersey Vehicle: 2008 Legacy 2.5i OBP	Mine was 11k with 70k on the od. After financing and getting screwed with some BS roadside/dent removal service, it came out at about 16k or something. Still pissed about that Cali based POS company that is supposed to fix my dent!

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Suber Krout Scooby Specialist Member#: 147418 Join Date: Apr 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Reseda, California Vehicle: 2006 WRX Limited SW Crystal Gray	Wow, real bummer. If they cover the car, use the money to buy a new one but keep the old one, tear it down and make a racer out of it. If you do what 2superblus told you to do, wich he obviously knows from experience, you should be able to salvage and refurbish most of the parts. My biggest conscern would be the ECU. Good luck with the insurance company.

08-14-2007, 07:58 PM	#20
piker28 Scooby Guru Member#: 22664 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: north nj	any water in the car and the vehicle is totalled start stripping it now if you had parts on it <--ask me how i know rip 03