NEED ADVISE: Vehicle/Engine submerged in flood water [MERGED]

[pitbullz]

paano yan? nilimas ko yun tubig sa loob,may konting natira...

magkano ba palinis at palaba ngayon? at saan?

it couldve been worse...



kotse ng HS/elementary friend ko...

sana pala kaninang umaga pa lang inalis ko na...
help!

[kulotz]

woah! ako stuck sa coastal walang nagawa 4x4 abilities ng hilux kasi hindi nagalaw amf

[creepy]

Wooooaaah x 2! Grabe yan ah. Good luck.

[Gerbo]

Had the same traumatic experience back in 1998 when my red 93 Corolla Gli that I was driving got stuck in traffic at Quezon Avenue and the waters were rising flooded the car.

Pinasok ko sa Toyota Quezon Ave. and paid 27,000 for the damage.


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BTW the increase occurence of having these floods are one of the reasons that make my decision easier to move out of Metro Manila in 2002.

[hitomi]

maybe this thread should be a sticky since floods are always a problem? i heard you can take out the car's ECU before it get's submerged. is that right? my dad-in-law's focus got submerged in cainta yesterday

[majinbu]

eto ang malas...
shop ng friend ko sa banawe... all luxury cars ang binebenta nila..
GTR's, 370Z's, mini coopers, porche... name it.. lahat lumubog sa baha! pinahiram nalang sana sakin kahit isang araw man lang! haha

[Xantrium]

Precautions

1. Tow your car on a safe place.

a. Home / Garage

b. Mechanic’s Place

b. Dry and Safe location



2. Don’t Attempt to start your car. Why?

a. Flooded Fuel Tank

b. Electrical Short Circuit

c. Water in oil

d. Might increase damage (shorted computer box if your car is EFI)

Some DIY Tips for Gasoline Car.

ENGINE

1. Drain Oil – to make sure that there are no water inside the engine.

2. Drain Fuel Tanks – Check if it is filled also by mud. You need to pull this down for through cleaning.

3. Drain Transmission Fluid

4. Drain Radiator Fluid

5. Computer Box – commonly found in your car’s kick Panel. Remove Computer box and try to dry. Some of computer boxes are sealed. Dry the contacts.

6. Brake fluids

7. Check Fuel Lines under your car

8. Non ECU car. (carb type) Clean distributor

9. Replace/Clean Spark plugs.

10. Check engine belts,replace them because it might also be deteriorated by mud.



Check all the fluids of your car. You have to remove them, clean its container and replace them.



For Diesel engines.

1. Diesel Engines doesn’t have computer boxes. That’s the advantage. Just replace the fluids. Clean or replace fuel pump. You can also drain the fuel pump by just pumping it and using a 10mm wrench to drain the water inside the fuel pump. (Again double check if it has its ECU, you might have an ABS ECU.)


ALARM SYSTEM

1. Disable or Remove Alarm System, there is a possibility that you willreplace your alarm after the unwanted incident.

INTERIOR

1. Remove Seats, and Carpet. Dry those first before installing it back in.

2. Pullout your dashboard as mud will accumulate here because it may accumulate rustin the future.

3. Removedoor sidings and clean the walls inside the doors.

4. Removespare tire and drain water



ELECTRICAL

1. Most of your car electronics will be the problem. Remove all electrical accessoriesfrom car audio to electrical car gauges.

2. You have to check the battery of your car if it can still charge. Most probably a battery replacement is also needed. Try to bring it first to your nearest battery outlet and have it checked.

3. Alternator - this is your car’s charging system.. Sensitive to water because it has electrical components on it. If your battery is already good.. Once car is running check if battery is charging. Bring it to a radiator shop or use a multi tester and check if it is charging.. common measurement should be 13.6 or14.4 volts.

4. Lighting System – Remove Tail Lights and Head lights to drain Water. Check bulbs and wiring.

5. Windows– Remove door sidings, clean door internals, apply grease to hinges and motors.

6. Other motors – Wipers etc. Try to dry and lube them after.

7. Electrical Fuses – Remove all electrical fuses. Remove and clean them. Dry the connections.

8. Gauges– remove bulb from your gauges/panels. Clean them.

DON'T START THE CAR UNTIL COMPLETELY DRY

BREAKING SYSTEM

1. Cars with ABS. Check your car model of you also have ABS, if you have an ABS, thisis another headache. Locate your ABS ECU (ECU – computer box), it might has itsown computer box or also built-in to your engine’s ECU (computer box)

2. Check Break lines underneath the car

3. Drain Break Fluid

4. Check hand break

AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM - have it checked and cleaned by the pro's, mud will kill your evaporator and other components.



CHECK YOUR CAR’S MANUAL AND SEE WHAT TO LUBE, a WD40 is great for electrical motors and other electrical components.



Hope this helps if you’re going to DIY, but the best way is just bring your car to your trusted mechanic. This might also help as a check list... If you have suggestions or Q’s just message me here.



For interior detailing. Go to a reputable detailing shops near your place. ingat lang po sa mapagsamantala baka mag take advantage sila pero di naman nila alam ang ginagawa. basta lang kumita. Ingat sa lahat!

[eight2five2000]

That's a good checklist you provided there. However, we don't know anything about car repairs so right now we are depending on the mechanic who's working on our 4-year old mitsubishi adventure now which got completely submerged in floodwater last saturday. We wanted to bring it to diamond motors but said we have to wait for a few days because there are still several cars waiting in line plus they estimated that we might spend a 100k more or less. Instead of that, we decided to have it fixed na lang by one of the mechanics referred to us by some people we know. We'll have the interiors detailed after the mechanic finishes the repair. Do you think this is ok? Do you think that since our car has been flooded, its engine would not be running as efficiently as before thus would require frequent repairs and check-ups? thanks...

[msdriver]

nakakalungkot man pero isa rin un 3door pajero ko na nalubog din sa baha. ngaun hinde ko alam kung san sya papagawa punuan lahat try ko tumawag sa speedlab baka maaccomodate pa ako. naisip ko try ko sa pinagbilan ko nun baka mas kabisado nila dahil japan galing yun para ma check din yun conversion

[MAXBUWAYA]

Our experience on a 97 lancer
(up to ignition key ang lubog)
Naalis ko battery minutes before lumubog
Happened during milenyo.

Sa bahay ko na lang pinaayos. called a Citimotor mechanic at ako na lang helper nya

1. Bought sparkplug, gear oil, air fuel & oil filter, engine oil
2. Remove spark plug and filters, Drain the tank. (Air filter basang basa)
3. Start without the spark to make sure lumabas ang tubig sa block. (Wala naman)
4.Change all fluids and install spark plug and filters, re use old gasoline since no sign of water
5. Remove the ECU. Inabot! Pinunasan then sprayed with WD-40 then kabit ulit.
6. Nag start na.
7. Remove all seats and carpeting. Inuna linisin ang driver seat at kinabit kahit basa pa, para lang may magamit. It became a one seater car with no carpeting.
8. After 4 days reinstall everything
9. Remove car stereo cleaned it with WD-40, gumANA pero radyo na lang.

Spend around less than 3k yata

Other notes:

Speaker is waterproof

Check nyo lalagyan ng Power steering fluid kung inabot.

Sa mga naka stikshift, expect the clutch to become noisy. , dahil chances are yung release bearing magkakabuhangin. Pero kahit next time nyo na ipaayos iyon dahil d naman delikado iyon. mine took two years pa, naupod na din kasi lining

pa check nyo din brake. baka nagkapunit ang piston brake seal/gasket

ECU daw can be check by electrician, yung guwagawa ng appliances. not sure but you guys might give it a try,

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Kung ipipila nyo sa CASa iyan, matatagalan iyan better make steps para mabuhay ulit oto niyo, besides void na ang warranty niyan.

Guys
Dont worry about your car, aandar din iyan, sooner or later maeenjoy nyo ulit ang kotse nyo. mas worst pa din ang nabanggang oto kesa binaha. Pareho ko na naranasan iyan.