Does Water Exposure Affect the Car Chassis?

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Short-term water exposure does not affect the car chassis. Here are precautions for driving through water: Drive in Low Gear: Use a low gear (for automatic transmission models, engage the hill-climbing gear) and slowly drive at a steady speed through the waterlogged area. Maintain control of the steering wheel and watch for potholes or gaps beneath the water. Do Not Restart the Engine After Stalling: If the vehicle stalls in a waterlogged area, do not attempt to restart the engine. Engine stalling indicates that water has entered the cylinders. Restarting the engine can cause severe damage due to water's incompressibility, leading to bent or broken piston connecting rods. In extreme cases, this may result in complete engine failure.