Ok, so my Brother and I were out driving around through the wilderness last weekend and came across somewhat of a mild water crossing..now although my truck breathes life through a snorkel my brothers does not. He drives a 2006 3.0L diesel Surf/4Runner and the crossing was a little deeper the third time through!
Consequently his old 3.0L sucked an airbox full of water and gulped enough to stall the engine mid crossing...after we towed it out we emptied the airbox of all the water, and checked the intake pipes. There didnt actually seem to be any moisture in the intake pipes to the Turbo at all? Anyways we managed to get it started again, and after it blew clouds of white smoke and litres of water from the exhaust (from the water entering once it stalled) it developed an engine knock, enough to cause the engine light to come on. The truck is down on power and the knock is only there once the engine is warm, in fact the light doesnt come on for a few minutes when cold? We changed the engine oil that afternoon and there was no visable water in it at all. Oh and it blows no more smoke than usual either....My question is...anyone have any thoughts on what could be wrong? Bent valve, rod possibly? Damaged Injector/s?
Any ideas will be truely helpful....we have had a Mechanic basically just say its f*#cked and he needs to put a reco donk in at around $5000! Not likely....Cheers in advance lads.
Monaz
So I had to go and tow him the last 2k's back to mine.
Thats done, box open and there it is, a smashed oil pump. So its back off to Toyota for more parts! 
