Q: Engine got flooded and hydrolocked. Need second opinion.
I drove through flood waters and think my engine might have hydrolocked with a bent bottom end. The shop mechanic said he took out the plugs and turned over the engine. When he did water came out and it knocked. I want a second opinion on this.
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