Is the problem serious if the vehicle is flooded but not started?
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It depends on the extent to which the vehicle is submerged in water to determine whether the vehicle can be driven normally after the water recedes. The following are several situations of vehicle flooding: 1. The water level is below the vehicle chassis or slightly submerges the chassis: In this case, the problem is not too serious, and it generally does not affect the vehicle's starting and driving. 2. The water level rises above the chassis: If the door seals are not very good, water will enter the interior. What needs to be done at this time is to first clean up the accumulated water inside the vehicle, move the vehicle to a sufficiently ventilated high ground, and if the weather clears up, the vehicle can also be placed under the sun for thorough drying. After the mud and water inside the vehicle are cleaned up, professional maintenance personnel should be asked to check whether the vehicle's ECU is damaged. 3. The water level rises above the engine: At this point, the vehicle cannot be started. It should be noted that the engine's air intake will not close just because the engine is turned off, which means that if the water level rises above the engine, water will enter the engine. Once it is found that water has entered the engine, a repair shop should be called to tow the vehicle away. Moreover, if you have purchased flood insurance, once you start the vehicle on your own, the insurance company will not provide compensation.
