Date: 8/22/2005 1:12:00 PM
From Authorid: 61968
it could, depends on how much water got in, and where all it got in at....  |
Date: 8/22/2005 1:14:00 PM
From Authorid: 52155
You may have shorted something out (this is probably likely anyway, as your car was running when it got wet) Water is a good conductor of electricity, and all it would take is for a powered wire to get wet while water is also touching metal of the car, and you start shorting stuff out. give it another day or two to completely dry out, and you may luck out.  |
Date: 8/22/2005 1:16:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12216
k yeah my car was running when it water but i turned it off once i couldn't get out of it. i didn't turn back on til the fire truck pulled me out and i put it in reverse so they could pull me out. but yeah i'll give it a few days and i'll probably take it to a shop and have them look it over in the inside. Thanks :-d  |
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Date: 8/22/2005 1:17:00 PM
From Authorid: 52155
it would be a good idea to change the oil, transmission fluid, and rear end fluid ASAP. Those fluids do not mix well with water, and can cause costly damage. |
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Date: 8/22/2005 1:19:00 PM
From Authorid: 52155
and next time, slow down when it is raining out- chances are your tires slid on top of the water (hydroplaning) becasue you were going to fast for the road conditions. |
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Date: 8/22/2005 1:25:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12216
yeah i just had the oil changed on my car like last tuesday LOL. great.....oh well. gotta do what u gotta do. |
Date: 8/22/2005 1:53:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
depends on how much water got in i'd say change all the fluids have a fluid flush to get all the soaked fluids out, you MIGHT Have to change a few things(breakers and filters because those are often made of a paper or fabric what wouldnt appreciate getting wet) you might need a basic check up because of how much water it did take in  |
Date: 8/22/2005 2:28:00 PM
From Authorid: 49689
If water was literally inside the car like you said...I would gut the entire interior of the car..seats,the actual carpet not just the mats and let the interior dry completly...Go have the carpet and seats steam cleaned...You're running a good chance of mold and mildew forming and that could be costly as well,especially if you ever decide to trade the car in or sell it,and also you're risking the chance of the floorboards rusting.....  |
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Date: 8/22/2005 2:30:00 PM
From Authorid: 49689
and honestly it wasn't a good idea to even attempt to start the car without letting it dry out for a few days...There is a lot of expensive parts that could have been ruined... |
Date: 8/22/2005 3:20:00 PM
From Authorid: 49763
Chances are there's still a moisture in many places in your car. It can take a few days for things to dry out. If there is moisture in the electrical stuff and you start yout car or try using stuff like your power look there's a big chance that you will short out components. best to make sure everything is completely dry. Also you'll want to clean your interior where it got wet and make sure it dries so you don't get mold growing in there. Plus you probably want the inside of your car to smell and look better than that ditch did lol. ~~  |
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Date: 8/22/2005 3:22:00 PM
From Authorid: 49763
Pyriel has a good idea there with the steam vac, don't forget the hard to reach underside of the seats if the water was that high. ~~ |
Date: 8/22/2005 4:08:00 PM
From Authorid: 26227
there's still a moisture in your car let it dry out then sell it as fast as you can  |
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Date: 8/22/2005 4:31:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12216
k. thanks again you guys. :-d and I can't sell my car. I got it from my parents for graduation. its only 3 years old. I won't have a car if i sell it. not gonna happen. it's just gonna have to be taken to a body shop and fixed. |
Date: 8/22/2005 6:40:00 PM
From Authorid: 44960
Once it dries out, it will probally smell real bad. Invest in some cheap perfume and hang a For Sale sign on it.  (((PrissieHuggzz)))  |
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Date: 8/23/2005 12:23:00 AM
From Authorid: 49689
Also WD-40 is a pretty good fix sometimes for electronic parts that have been affected by moisture...switches,distributor..etc. |
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Date: 8/23/2005 12:25:00 AM
From Authorid: 49689
and another thing..If you ever wreck it and the insurance company finds evidence of flood damage..expect to take a big hit on it as far as what they are willing to pay... |
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Date: 8/23/2005 2:25:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12216
thanks Pyriel i got in the shop. the guy is gonna take the carpet out and steam vaccume it and let it dry and put some stuff in the car so it won't mildew and then he's puttin the carpet back in and he's gonna detail my car after. so whew. this will be over by this weekend. |
