# Public Service Announcement **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/public-service-announcement/108276 **Category:** SON240sx Automotive **Created:** [August 6, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/public-service-announcement/108276 "2007-08-06T17:59:15Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 14
### Author: ![KoukiS14](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koukis14/32/5522_2.png) [@KoukiS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KoukiS14) #### Post date: [August 7, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/public-service-announcement/108276/14 "2007-08-07T07:39:59Z")
> [@Why do Grand Am owners think their car is fast?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-grand-am-owners-think-their-car-is-fast/13289/49): > > its called hydolocking the engine, it’s not a bent valve or spun bearing… he bent a connecting rod. this is what happens when too much water gets into the cylinder, the piston goes up, water doesn’t compress, something has to give. that’s what the knocking/ticking noise is, the rod hitting the side of the block (probably where it blew a hole in it) > > good work on the swap. I knew it wasnt bent valves because like you said water doesnt compress very well so thats why I figured it was a spun bearing due to the force pushing on the crank. If the sound was knock against the cylinder block wouldnt have it blown right away? He drove the car around for 2 days like that. I really dont know since this situation doesnt come up often. Youre right though that carnage doesnt happen from bent valves or spun rod bearings. And hell yeah we went back to the CAI. Its a lesson learned and I sure as hell hope its one that doesnt get made twice. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/public-service-announcement/108276)._