Can Water Enter the Exhaust Pipe?

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Water should not enter the exhaust pipe. Precautions after water entry: If water enters the exhaust pipe, do not attempt to start the engine. Remove the accumulated water as soon as possible to prevent impurities in the water from clogging the catalytic converter or damaging the oxygen sensor, which could lead to serious engine damage. Solutions after water entry: If the water ingress is not severe, check the electronic systems and remove any accumulated water under the car body. Then, remove the spark plugs to drain some water from the engine, reinstall the spark plugs, and only then start the engine to avoid stalling. If the vehicle has been severely submerged, road rescue services should be called to tow the car to a repair shop. For exhaust pipes with water ingress, a simple cleaning and drying process is required before the engine can resume normal operation.