Is Driving Through Puddles Generally a Big Problem for Cars?

[VanKaylee]

Driving through puddles usually doesn't cause significant issues for cars as long as the engine doesn't stall. Here are some precautions for driving through water with a motor vehicle: 1. Drive in low gear: Use a low gear (for automatic transmission vehicles, engage the hill-climbing gear) and slowly pass through the waterlogged area at a steady speed while maintaining control of the steering. Be aware of potential potholes or gaps beneath the water on the road. 2. Do not restart the engine if it stalls: If the vehicle stalls in the waterlogged area, remember not to restart the engine. Engine stalling indicates that water has entered the cylinders. Restarting the engine could cause severe damage to the piston connecting rod assembly due to the incompressibility of water, leading to bending or breakage. In severe cases, this might even result in the complete destruction of the entire engine.