These are good links for you to go through and hope they help:

http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl836.htm

http://www.longwood.edu/rcl/commuter/car.htm


You may even get water right into the cylinder (sucked through intake air port).
This requires systematic approach such as removing the spark plugs, crank so water is pumped out through the sp plug holes, etc.

Change the engine oil right after the above procedure; and change it almost every 200-300 miles until you get all the water out of the engine.

It is bad news for you but so so bad because it can be fixed but you have to undesatnd the problem first. No need for new engine but you have to be patient to get rid of all the water.

This is why I never drive though viaduct that appears to have some water, you can never judge the depth of the puddle by looking. I only drive through puddle that I KNOW filling up to the bottom end of the rims only. Roughly 4-5 inches of water no more than that. Or turn around and take another route if you have a choice.

BTW: Driving through deep puddle and stay theere long can introduce water into the wheel bearing!


Good Luckl, let us know what you find.

cn
1998 V70