Flooded car
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Hurricane Harvey hit Houston pretty damn hard and everything is flooded. I cannot move my car because the water gets deeper further away from the parking spot. I moved my car on top of the curb so the front wheels point the hood of my car up. At what water level should I be concerned about possible flood damage to my car? |
I also drove through an extreme torrential downpour for an hour where I could not even see my car lights and had to travel 15mph on the highway. I have a Stillen gen 3 intake and I started the car yesterday to move it on top of the curb and it was idling rough and making strange noises. I did not drive through any huge puddles or standing water. The car never stalled during the drive either. What are the odds of water damage such as a bent rod? Should I not risk starting it again? Should I tow it to a mechanic to pull the spark plugs and change all the fluids?
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So so so sorry to see this bro. I would not risk turning it over. Tow it when your able and pull the plugs etc.
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Originally Posted by PNW_IPL
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So so so sorry to see this bro. I would not risk turning it over. Tow it when your able and pull the plugs etc.
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Yes.
Best of luck. Stay safe |
Thoughts are with all that are in the flooded areas, the news is just so horrendous, best of luck through all of that.
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In the photo you have zero damage to your car. As far as driving through water, cars are way more resilient than most folks seem to believe. If your engine invested water you'd know it then. Water doesn't compress and your engine would have told you if there was water sucked into the combustion chambers. Stay safe and be careful in the remainder of the rains and the aftermath.
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Could be wet filters or wet electrical.
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I'd bet wet MAS. I ran a true CAI on my Stealth at one time. I drove through an area where water was laying and the car tried to die. I dumped almost a cup of water out of my mass air flow sensor, put it back on and the car and it fired right up.
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Originally Posted by blnewt
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Thoughts are with all that are in the flooded areas, the news is just so horrendous, best of luck through all of that.
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Originally Posted by slartibartfast
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Could be wet filters or wet electrical.
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Good luck brotha.
-Josh |
upon seeing this if i ever come across this i will be putting my car on jacks. if it still floods at least i kno theres nothing else i coulda done lol
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Originally Posted by saywat?
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upon seeing this if i ever come across this i will be putting my car on jacks. if it still floods at least i kno theres nothing else i coulda done lol
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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...8715cbb0f5.jpg Well, she lives another day. At least I hope so, I haven't started her up yet. Waiting for a towing company and shop to open up. |
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