Loss Of Water

[alan.maxted]

Weeks ago, my Avensis 1.8 S reg. was running perfectly despite it's 85K mileage.

I ran off the road at high tide on a coastal road and ended up in a ditch full of sea water.

Whilst trying to get out of the ditch in reverse I revd the b****lks of the engine and for the first time ever the temp gauge went into the red.

I got towed out and afterwards the car seemed to be running fine and it still is apart from

First time ever loss of water, topping up now after 100 miles, but no sign of leak and oil seems to be not contaminated

Rattling noise from belts, temporrarily stop by spraying wd on them

RUNS FINE UPTO 80 MPH OR UNTIL HARD ACCELERATION (KICK DOWN ETC) THEN IT JUDDERS LIKE MAD

Ive just put new plugs in, but it makes no difference.

I am worried that Toyota dealer might charge more than the cars worth to put in right

any ideas or tips please

thanks

Alan

[cmia]

Did you water log the engine ?