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

[daive]

mga tsong share ko lang. napatakbo namin kanina ang corolla gli ko. lubog din sa baha hangang ilalim ng steering wheel.

ENGINE WASH, hinugasan engine wala ng tinakpan since nababad naman sa tubig na madumi lahat

ECU, nilinis ng tubig, tapos ginamitan namin ng hot air para ma resolder lang ulit ang mga components. (advise ko wag nyo gayahin ang hot air kung di marunong) patuyuin nyo na lang tapos contact cleaner.

DISTRIBUTOR, nilinis namin lahat ng contacts

FLUIDS, drain lahat palit ng bago. (wag manghinayang mapapamahal ang gastos pag pinilit)

ELECTRICAL WIRINGS & HARNESS, pinatuyo lahat, ginamitan ko ng hair blower para mabilis matuyo.

INTERIOR DETAILING, kami lang gumawa. matrabaho pero ok na rin to kesa singilin ka ng taga ng shop ngayun. shampoo at tubig lang yan.

SPARK PLUGS, niliha ng konti ang contact points.

PATUYUIN NYO LAHAT WAG MAG MADALI, DADAMI LANG ANG SIRA PAG NAGMADALI...

Nung tuyo na lahat inassemble namin ulit lahat, pero di muna kinabit ang spark plugs, pinasuka namin ang engine para mawala ang tubig pati para macheck kung nag iinject ng gas at hangin. Nung Naconfirm namin na meron at buo ang computer box. tinry namin mag start. may redondo pero ayaw masunog ng gas, eto ang ginawa namin ulit.

Kinabit namin ang spark plugs, pero yung supply ng gas eh isa lang muna ang kinabit. Inistart ko, redondo ulit na parang mag start kinabit sunod sunod yung supply ng gas and kaboom dumerecho ang starting.

We found out na nalulunod sa gas ang spark plugs ko kaya ayaw mag fire up ng gas. kaya ginamit namin yung apat na spark plugs pero isang supply ng gas muna. nung nasunog nya ang gas sa engine nag derederecho na.

Check up kami after mag start (make sure hindi naka ilaw ang check engine sa dash pag may ilaw malamang may problema sa ecu), naging problema lang ay auxilliary fan ng radiator ayaw umikot kaya muntik mag overheat. Stock up lang. kinalas namin ginamitan ng wd-40 binabad ng kaunti. nung umiikot ng maayos ang bearings kinabit ulit. Tumakbo ang fan kapag naka bypass, nakita pa namin isang problema ang relay ng auxilliary fan ko eh shorted na ayaw mag automatic. nilinis ng contact cleaner replace ng bagong relay.

Check ang clutch kung kumakagat, ok naman buti di nagdikit. Brakes kumagat din, power steering, lights, wiper etc... ok naman lahat.

Beleive me first car ko po ito at kakabili ko lang nung sept 20. minalas agad...

Advice ko sa mga try ito magpatulong sa kakilala na may alam sa kotse para hindi lumala ang sira. Wag kayo maniniwala sa mga mekaniko na overhaul agad ang gustong gawin kasi hindi lahat ng cases ay overhaul ang solusyon.

Goodluck sa inyong mga tsikoteers, sana mag start na din ang mga kotse nyo...

BTW, computer box can be repaired. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors lang ya, wag lang masisira yung IC yun ang mahirap palitan.

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Hello po. Baka pwedeng makuha ang number ng mekaniko mo; at least alam ko na magaling at nakapagpatakbo na ng submerged car ang mekaniko mo. Ang haba kasi ng pila sa casa at sobrang mahal pa, di kaya ng budget. I'd rather wait and ipila sa magaling na mekaniko. Chevy Optra sedan ang kotse ko. thanks so much, i need all the help i can get 09xxxxxxxx

[garci]

I can see a cold solder.. Pwede sa likod dukutin yung isang pin mahirap kasi tanggalin ang components sa double sided PCB. Naputol kaagad, inattempt bang paandarin, parang may overcurrent nangyari. Try monalang ayusin yung pin then palitan electrolytic capacitors..Kung ayaw, wash with soap and water, dry, then re-solder components. You have 50/50 chance sa nakikita ko. Kung mag ok man, hindi na tatagal dahilsa corrosion.

Thanks. Di kasi natanggalan ng battery agad sa sobrang bilis ng pangyayari.

[zyann]

hello experts, need your advice.
may car is city 09. nabaha sya pero hanggang 3/4 ng tire lang. pero pumasok din sa loob ang tubig, hanggang carpet. gusto ko sya ipacheck sa casa since may acts of god rin naman ako, i want to take advantage of it. and wala rin akong alam sa car kaya gusto ko sana na ipacheck sa casa mismo. ang problem is sobrang haba ng pila sa casa and waiting pa rin ako till now. 2 weeks na ang nakalipas pero wala pa rin akong pinapagawa or pinapacheck sa car ko. although nistart ko sya, mukhang ok naman.
should i wait my turn sa casa? kaso di sila makapagbigay ng timetable. ok lang ba na ipagawa ko na lang sa iba? san po ok ang auto detailing? and ano-ano po ba yung dapat ko pang ipacheck? medyo may bakas sya ng baha/putik sa ilalim. pag pinagawa ko sya sa iba, makukuha ba sya sa underwash?
di ko pa sya nadrive ulit after binaha. sa casa, advise nila wag muna idrive hanggat di nachecheck kaso sobrang inip na ko at yung carpet gusto ko na sya palinis para mawala na yung amoy.
may nabasa ako sa thread na ang nissan pala nagseservice rin ng honda cars?
please advise. thanks!

[mirokC]

I'll know within the week sir kung ECU ko nga ang problema kase pupunta yung friend ko na naka Jazz 09 din sa bahay para isalpak yung ECU nya saken. Yung ginawa ko kase eh binaklas ko ECU ko tsaka ko dinala sa shop ng officemate ko, sakto na may City dun kaya dun nila sinubukan.

sir, i hope my comment reaches you before you try the ECU of another car on your previously flood-submerged vehicle. My mechanic discouraged me on doing the coz my vehicle moistened wi4ring harness may damaged the working ECUof another. Magiging 2 ECU pa ang problema pag nagkataon. I also wanted to have my ECU check through diagnostic test; he discouraged me too coz a flooded ECU more often than not may have a positive "damaged readings" coz of the moist/corrosion on it.

Case in point, my friend's Nissan Grandeur was brought to Nissan Manila. Initial quote for labor & parts was 180T++. This can easily go up since there might be "hidden" damages pa daw. Both ECU's for the engine & transmission were diagnosed as "damaged." He brought his Sentra to my mechanic. gumana ang kotse niya & his ECU's were not replaced. His stereo & gauges like fuel, temp, RPM are not yet working but he now uses his car.

Goodluck to all submerged-in-flood car owners!

[lm723]

Guys, I know someone na gumagawa nang gantong case ngayon. Usually, mazda and kia cars ung handle nya.

Anyway, eto ung photos na mga nabaha na engines.

Not sure lang kung ano ginagawa sa casa, pero kse sabi nya dapat talaga buksan nde lang palit nang fluids para ma check.









FYI

[avince]

I dont think acts of god will be considered sa car insurance. malaking gastos yan for sure.

....yes di nga daw unless yata stipulated sa contract at an added premium.

[lm723]

And nde lang daw un, dapat naka specify sa acts of god ung flood, typhoon, earthquake, etc. If acts of god lang, baka I technical kayo nang insurance.

[james00112233]

Anyone can confirm this?...

And nde lang daw un, dapat naka specify sa acts of god ung flood, typhoon, earthquake, etc. If acts of god lang, baka I technical kayo nang insurance.

[daive]

I'll know within the week sir kung ECU ko nga ang problema kase pupunta yung friend ko na naka Jazz 09 din sa bahay para isalpak yung ECU nya saken. Yung ginawa ko kase eh binaklas ko ECU ko tsaka ko dinala sa shop ng officemate ko, sakto na may City dun kaya dun nila sinubukan.

Regarding sa ECU ng JAZZ and CITY, they have the same part/serial number.

Wish me luck kase ngayon gusto ko na lang talaga ma-identify kung ano ang sira para makakuha na ng piyesa. By order pa naman ngayon sa CASA kaya baka matagalan bago makuha.

according to the mechanic i talked to...ECUs are programmed to that particular car only so it might not work....another solution is, have my mechanic look at yours! see my post cheers!

[daive]

Hi everyone...:

I just want to share that both of our cars, including the Chevy Optra, are in running condition now!!! "Running" because it still needs work in the inside (mudy & murky still...) and the locks and windows are still a bit grounded. But according to Archie, the very good mechanic I found here, it'll get fixed as soon as the dashboard is removed and the wirings are cleaned and dried. I'm just so happy that I didn't have to spend so much money bec I really can't afford the casa fees!

Just sharing the blessing of finding and knowing Archie! Found it through a post of MrQuery (page 12) and via this link:

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...tronic+tune+up
or
http://sulit.com.ph/1602593

He's young but very good at his job...and seems like an honest and good person too (not 'taga')!

He specializes in new model cars- his recent flood-damaged car clients are 2006 and up...but he also knows old school cars hehe (also fixed our 94 Esi).

Good luck, and I hope you are as blessed, with no damages to the ECU, aircon, power controls, lights, battery, etc. No replaced parts except for the oil, gas, air filter, and the spark plugs!

God bless and keep the faith!