What to Do When a Car Gets Flooded?

[Helen]

After a car is flooded, it should be immediately taken to a repair shop for maintenance. Below are the reasons why a car may stall after being flooded: 1. The high-voltage distribution system gets damp or short-circuits due to water ingress, causing the engine to stall: This is a relatively common situation where the water appears shallow, the car can pass through, but it stalls, usually due to splashing water. 2. Water enters the exhaust pipe: The car's exhaust pipe is positioned relatively low, and generally, if the water level rises above the exhaust pipe, the engine will stall due to the inability to expel exhaust gases. 3. Water enters the air intake: This occurs when water reaches the air filter, leading to stalling. This situation is less common and usually only happens when the water level is quite high.