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

[james00112233]

pagdaan ko sa Honda Pasig, ang daming naka-tow na sasakyan... panay putik kahit mga suv. mapupuno ng mga sasakyan ang mga casa nyan.. at problemado ngayon ang mga insurance company.

[vinj]

Kaya kung hindi na cover ng insurance ang car mo, better start dismantling your car and start the restoration of course with the help of the mechanic

I did this before with our an old Sentra of my bro's which got flooded. I brought it to an old school neighborhood mechanic and we worked on it step-by-step (cleaning out the interior, engine, underchassis and behind the fender panels, electricals, sourced parts in Banawe, etc). Afterwards, we brought the car to Nissan to have all the engine settings checked/calibrated with the CONSULT and it all came out a-okay.

The GA16 ECU cost me 8K in Banawe before; i do expect a shortage of this and high prices in the surplus shops in the coming months.

[tondoboy]

share ko lang:
ayun, habang pataas na ang baha till lapet na lumubog makina, pinaandar niya even rev it like hell hanggang deads na ang makina, sinadya na ang pagsira sa makina para mapalitan na ng Brand new. matalinong unggoy!
good night

Pero unggoy nagugulangan din. Paano kung irepair lang ng insurance yan at hindi palitan.

[james00112233]

Pero unggoy nagugulangan din. Paano kung irepair lang ng insurance yan at hindi palitan.

siguro naman papalitan ng bnew kung nakalagay sa contract ang Acts Of God.

[ptrlester]

wow... mine is a corolla gli nabaha ako sa may santolan... kita ko ung water palapit ng palapit sakin... wala ako magawa sa madaling sabi inabot ako...

sa katangahan ko inistart ko ayun di nag start...
Nung pinahila ko sa talyer...
submerged ung ecu inabot... sabi nung nagtigin palitan ko na daw... kz nag corrode na ung ibang ic pero kanina pina try ko na gamitan

ayun nag start sya normal naman so far... malalaman ko palang bukas kung walang effect?

sa tingin nyo ba ok na un or need to replace parin?

the corossion is still visible but the components inside the ecu is still intack wala namang pumutok na ic or damage part may corossion lang at ilang rust....

any suggestion?

[mp23]

A friend of mine had her parked 2000~ Honda Civic A/T submerged in the recent flood. She allowed her car to dry for a day or two, then tried turning the engine on. The car started but it turns off after a few minutes with a "check engine" warning light. The car can still move but turns off several meters. She called Honda but said she was at the 80th position in their queue. She also tried towing companies but they are currently full. Should she have her car fixed by the neighborhood mechanic since it still runs? Or should she proceed to the nearest Honda service center?

[lazyfoot]

I've had our altis and pajero double towed earlier to carsavers after they went under the flood. good thing that we chanced upon a tow truck the day earlier and was able to schedule a tow from him (Romy-09198316998 if you guys want to contact him). Good thing insurance is covering plus they're gonna reimburse the towing fee. My dad's civic survives since he was using it in ortigas when the floods came in.

[dell19]

share ko lang:

yung kapitbahay ng pinsan ko have a brand new CRV, few weeks old lang ata, with it an "act of god" plus "act of nature" coverage insurance.

ayun, habang pataas na ang baha till lapet na lumubog makina, pinaandar niya even rev it like hell hanggang deads na ang makina, sinadya na ang pagsira sa makina para mapalitan na ng Brand new. matalinong unggoy!

that CRV ended up in a 6 foot deep flood with 4 other vehicles of the owner.


anyways, ok din ang mga bagong auto ng toyota (vios 05, Innova 07and my ZZ Altis 04). the vios and Innova were submerged till headrest height respectively. i noticed that, there was an installed alarm/sensor on the vehicles, that would open all windows,unlocked the doors and turn on the alarm sound and hazard lights. it was sensing it is being capsized by the water. it was automatic and fully functional even in under water. good job toyota for having that safety feature.

however, in my ZZ's case, it did not gone under water but it was flooded inside. carpets and seats are wet but engine is not damage and no oil-water contamination, the water did not reach the ECU(inside the dash board) and it works fine this morning,

kanina lang ako nagka lakas loob icheck lahat ng engine and electrical components ng car ko. assuming for the worst case scenario, but it's normal. engine is still in good shape. the only thing i see damaged was the remote entry and security alarm. nagamit ko na pang igib ng tubig ngayon lang at ok naman lahat regardless sa amoy ng interior which is very disgusting.

good night

i agreed to this, nabaha din vios ko last saturday and inabot hangang sa may switch ng aircon ang tubig, yesterday, since i 'm so depress about what happened sa vios pinilit ko start and luckily nagstart naman, dadalhin ko sana sa toyota pasong tamo or sa toyota makati kaya lang sobrang haba ng pila sa service, since i work in batangas dun ko na lang dinala sa toyota batangas para ma service, so i drove it from manila to toyota batangas, and talagang tinorture test ko yung vios para lumabas yung sira pero i was so amazed and overwhelmed ng makarating ako ng toyota batangas kasi hindi tumirik yung vios and smooth pa din yung takbo nya. and service advisor informed me that it will cost me 7k for the detailing of interior and engine bay. all i can say is toyota is the best!

[MAXBUWAYA]

How would we know if the car that is being sold has a history of being submerged in floods??

Is there a sign even though it has been remedied by the most efficient casas?

We had 3 units na binaha



ang hindi mawawala dyan is yung putik na brown sa mga sulok sulok, mahirap perfectin na matanggal iyan, lalo ngayon na punong puno ang mg CASA at talyer. even at the back of dashboard hindi basata nalilinis na iyan.

[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.

[[archie]]

paano naman kung hindi natangal yung batt connection? masisira ba yung ecu ng oto?

kasi yung altis namin, lagpas bubong. habang lumulubog, nag-on yung radio (release yung cd), then head light, gumana pati wiper. wala na oras kalasin kasi yung batt, bilis umangat ng water.

paadvise naman... thanks

[mikmik316]

hey guys pano kaya yung mga brand new stocks ng mga CASA... baka may mga casa na submerged din? may nabalitaan ba kayo? nakakatakot bumili ng 2nd hand AT brand new IMHO...

[speed unlimited]

paano naman kung hindi natangal yung batt connection? masisira ba yung ecu ng oto?

kasi yung altis namin, lagpas bubong. habang lumulubog, nag-on yung radio (release yung cd), then head light, gumana pati wiper. wala na oras kalasin kasi yung batt, bilis umangat ng water.

paadvise naman... thanks

Pag hindi mo kasi natangal battery connection mag short ito at masisira ECU . Para lang safe at huwag munang paandarin kung nalubog sa baha ang ECU.

[bwiseat]

Ako din di ko na natanggal battery sa bilis tumaas ng tubig. 2 months old pa lang yung jazz 09 ko tapos nalubog agad ng baha. I think palitin na yung ECU. Sad to say wala pala akong AOG sa insurance. Di ko na alam gagawin ko sa oto ko. Haaaaay!

[Alpha_One]

sa katangahan ko inistart ko ayun di nag start...
Nung pinahila ko sa talyer...
submerged ung ecu inabot... sabi nung nagtigin palitan ko na daw... kz nag corrode na ung ibang ic pero kanina pina try ko na gamitan

ayun nag start sya normal naman so far... malalaman ko palang bukas kung walang effect?

sa tingin nyo ba ok na un or need to replace parin?

the corossion is still visible but the components inside the ecu is still intack wala namang pumutok na ic or damage part may corossion lang at ilang rust....

any suggestion?

Kung umandar yung kotse, you're lucky and everything is still okay. Ibig sabihin walang nasirang IC due to shorts or naputol sa connections due to corrosion duon sa ECU.

You can just clean off any remaining dirt with some WD-40 or contact cleaner and you should be good to go. Bayaan mo nalang yung ibang corrosion na present tanggalin nalang yung dumi na matatanggal.

[[archie]]

Pag hindi mo kasi natangal battery connection mag short ito at masisira ECU . Para lang safe at huwag munang paandarin kung nalubog sa baha ang ECU.

damn! yun talaga nasa isip ko, magshort yung ecu ng car. paverify ko na lang sa electrician to be sure. no choice but to spend money on it.

sana naman it wont cost a fortune. thanks for the reply sir.

[shadow3616931]

hey guys pano kaya yung mga brand new stocks ng mga CASA... baka may mga casa na submerged din? may nabalitaan ba kayo? nakakatakot bumili ng 2nd hand AT brand new IMHO...

Toyota Marikina nalubog lahat ng oto doon puro di pa nabebenta sabi ng SA ko, wag kayo bibili car sa tyt marikina.

Dami mura 2nd hand oto nyan...lalo na house sa marikina

[Sinoda]

Help po. Our Nissan xtrail suffered damage din because of the flood. Dito kami sa Malate area at halos lubog yung gulong. Pasensya na at lately ko lang nabasa na wag pala dapat i-start ang makina. Nung humupa na yung baha nung Sunday morning, i was able to move it out from the garage. Syempre basa ang carpet hanggang ilalim lang nung driver's seat.

Last Monday na dadalhin na namin sa casa para ipacheck up at ipadetail, nagstart naman sya pero yung AT shift lever e ayaw gumalaw from Park mode. Ano kaya ang posibleng naging problema nito? Parang nakalock sa Park mode. Ive checked na din yung ATF at reddish pa naman sya. Hindi naman inabot ng tubig yung ECU kasi medyo nasa taas pa sya.

Ang haba ng pila sa towing services ng insurance para madala lang sa casa. Thanks kay lazyfoot for posting the number of Romy re towing. Bukas kami nakaschedule sa kanya since nasa Cainta pa daw sya today.

would appreciate any ideas or advice regarding this AT problem ko especially from those who have experienced the same problem before. thanks.

[vinj]

Toyota Marikina nalubog lahat ng oto doon puro di pa nabebenta sabi ng SA ko, wag kayo bibili car sa tyt marikina.

Dami mura 2nd hand oto nyan...lalo na house sa marikina

Normally damaged vehicle stocks would be written off; these are covered by insurance (ala inventory insurance) AFAIK, especially if these are purchased by the dealers through credit.