What to Do When a Car Stalls Due to Water Ingress?
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If a car stalls due to water ingress, follow these steps: 1. Tow the car to a dry area: Push the car to a higher ground without water accumulation to prevent excessive water from entering the engine. 2. Call for help: Contact your insurance company and have the car towed to a repair shop to assess the water damage. 3. Engine: After the car stalls due to water ingress, do not attempt to restart the engine forcefully. When the engine stalls due to water, the cylinders are likely already filled with water. Since water is incompressible, the pistons have almost no room to move upward. In this situation, even if you turn on the ignition, the starter won't be able to turn the engine, which could lead to major engine repairs or even void your insurance coverage.