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2006 Saturn Ion Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Noise, Gas.
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Asked on June 25, 2010

2006 Saturn Ion water damage

Engine Mechanical problem
2006 Saturn Ion 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 70000 miles

i was driving home from work and the only way to get to my house was through a 3/4 foot deep puddle after a serious rainstorm we had well i made it 3/4 way through this puddle when my car stalled ... my air intake was full of water and it looked like my combustion chamber was also ... after flushing the water out my car made a serious rattling noise when i started it ... does this mean my engine is totaled ?
Avatar Asked by Tschmidt22

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Replied on June 25, 2010

If it the engine that making the noise and gets louder when given gas
for sure suspect internal engine failure

Tiny Answered by BMRFIXIT (expert)
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