Flooded car
08-30-2017, 04:46 PM
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08-31-2017, 08:42 AM
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You have not mentioned any evidence that your car actually flooded. Did water get in the cabin? If not, you are 100% fine to drive it. Even if it did, as long as it did not get too high it may still be mechanically sound, although the interior carpet may need ripped out.
Source: Had a car receive minor flooding in the streets of Houston a couple years ago. Had to rip the carpet out but everything else was 100% fine. Also had water up to my beater's rocker panels twice (see photo) in Harvey and drove it yesterday and it is also fine.
Source: Had a car receive minor flooding in the streets of Houston a couple years ago. Had to rip the carpet out but everything else was 100% fine. Also had water up to my beater's rocker panels twice (see photo) in Harvey and drove it yesterday and it is also fine.
08-31-2017, 10:31 PM
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She's alive and well 
! Had it towed to a shop and pulled the spark plugs and cranked the motor. No water shot out of the spark plug outlets but a bunch of steam and some water came out the exhaust. It was still kinda rough starting it up but it starts up and idles smooth now.
! Had it towed to a shop and pulled the spark plugs and cranked the motor. No water shot out of the spark plug outlets but a bunch of steam and some water came out the exhaust. It was still kinda rough starting it up but it starts up and idles smooth now.
08-31-2017, 10:35 PM
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You have not mentioned any evidence that your car actually flooded. Did water get in the cabin? If not, you are 100% fine to drive it. Even if it did, as long as it did not get too high it may still be mechanically sound, although the interior carpet may need ripped out.
Source: Had a car receive minor flooding in the streets of Houston a couple years ago. Had to rip the carpet out but everything else was 100% fine. Also had water up to my beater's rocker panels twice (see photo) in Harvey and drove it yesterday and it is also fine.
Source: Had a car receive minor flooding in the streets of Houston a couple years ago. Had to rip the carpet out but everything else was 100% fine. Also had water up to my beater's rocker panels twice (see photo) in Harvey and drove it yesterday and it is also fine.
? I sure as hell didn't. I'm happy to see your car is fine too
09-01-2017, 07:37 AM
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Most likely because there are no official evacuation routes or plans in place for any disasters.
Where would over 6 1/2 million people go?
Texans do not like any rules or regulations.
POOR PLANNING
During hurricane Sandy some NJ residents headed south, stayed in Delaware until power was restored.
Telcoman
Where would over 6 1/2 million people go?
Texans do not like any rules or regulations.
POOR PLANNING
During hurricane Sandy some NJ residents headed south, stayed in Delaware until power was restored.
Telcoman
09-01-2017, 08:28 AM
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Glad everything worked out for you man. I live in southeast Houston and man my neighborhood had extreme amounts of water. I'm not even in a flood zone and water made it's way up passed the halfway mark in my driveway. Thankfully the house was built up and I had a garage. Again, glad your car is safe and you are as well.
09-01-2017, 08:43 AM
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Most likely because there are no official evacuation routes or plans in place for any disasters.
Where would over 6 1/2 million people go?
Texans do not like any rules or regulations.
POOR PLANNING
During hurricane Sandy some NJ residents headed south, stayed in Delaware until power was restored.
Telcoman
Where would over 6 1/2 million people go?
Texans do not like any rules or regulations.
POOR PLANNING
During hurricane Sandy some NJ residents headed south, stayed in Delaware until power was restored.
Telcoman
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09-01-2017, 10:11 AM
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Most likely because there are no official evacuation routes or plans in place for any disasters.
Where would over 6 1/2 million people go?
Texans do not like any rules or regulations.
POOR PLANNING
During hurricane Sandy some NJ residents headed south, stayed in Delaware until power was restored.
Telcoman
Where would over 6 1/2 million people go?
Texans do not like any rules or regulations.
POOR PLANNING
During hurricane Sandy some NJ residents headed south, stayed in Delaware until power was restored.
Telcoman
09-01-2017, 12:50 PM
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Smart thinking!
Haha we have the same beater! 2000 TL here with the AV6 transmission swap, 290k and still running strong. A great commuter car.
You have not mentioned any evidence that your car actually flooded. Did water get in the cabin? If not, you are 100% fine to drive it. Even if it did, as long as it did not get too high it may still be mechanically sound, although the interior carpet may need ripped out.
Source: Had a car receive minor flooding in the streets of Houston a couple years ago. Had to rip the carpet out but everything else was 100% fine. Also had water up to my beater's rocker panels twice (see photo) in Harvey and drove it yesterday and it is also fine.
Source: Had a car receive minor flooding in the streets of Houston a couple years ago. Had to rip the carpet out but everything else was 100% fine. Also had water up to my beater's rocker panels twice (see photo) in Harvey and drove it yesterday and it is also fine.
09-01-2017, 12:58 PM
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Glad everything worked out for you man. I live in southeast Houston and man my neighborhood had extreme amounts of water. I'm not even in a flood zone and water made it's way up passed the halfway mark in my driveway. Thankfully the house was built up and I had a garage. Again, glad your car is safe and you are as well.
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09-01-2017, 01:01 PM
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Most likely because there are no official evacuation routes or plans in place for any disasters.
Where would over 6 1/2 million people go?
Texans do not like any rules or regulations.
POOR PLANNING
During hurricane Sandy some NJ residents headed south, stayed in Delaware until power was restored.
Telcoman
Where would over 6 1/2 million people go?
Texans do not like any rules or regulations.
POOR PLANNING
During hurricane Sandy some NJ residents headed south, stayed in Delaware until power was restored.
Telcoman