Is the Possibility High for Water Entering the Engine When a Vehicle Stalls While Wading Through Water?

[BrynleeAnn]

If a vehicle stalls while passing through water, do not attempt to restart it immediately; the engine should not have any issues. Below is relevant information: 1. The vehicle can still be driven: However, if water enters the air filter, the engine may draw in some water into the intake tract, forming water vapor. This vapor mixes with gasoline and burns completely, having minimal impact on the engine. 2. A small amount of water enters the engine: When it reaches the cylinders and mixes with the engine oil, the oil quality deteriorates. Engine oil containing water increases wear on engine components, potentially leading to louder engine noise and greater vibration during future driving. 3. Unable to start: If the engine makes noise for a few seconds after restarting and then stalls again, and subsequent attempts to start it fail, this situation is the most severe. Since water cannot be compressed, its entry into the cylinders while the engine is operating at high speed can directly cause the valves and connecting rods to bend and the pistons to seize during the power stroke.