What Problems Can Occur When Water Enters the Engine?

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Here are the problems that can occur when water enters the engine: Engine Stalling: After the distributor cap gets wet, it loses its normal ignition function. The engine's air filter element becomes soaked, increasing intake resistance and allowing water to enter the combustion chamber. This prevents the spark plugs from igniting, leading to stalling. Engine Seizure or Damage: Due to the incompressibility of water, the piston's stroke becomes shorter, causing the engine connecting rod to bend or break. In extreme cases, the broken connecting rod can fly out and puncture the cylinder wall. Restarting the engine in this condition can easily lead to engine seizure. When the cylinder is already filled with water, the incompressibility of water causes the connecting rod to bend or even break.