Will the car interior get flooded if the parked car is submerged in rainwater on the roadside?
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If a car is parked on the roadside and gets submerged in rainwater, water may enter the interior. Below are specific symptoms indicating water ingress in vehicles: Abnormal engine oil condition: Normal engine oil colors include light yellow, brown, or transparent colorless, but it generally does not appear milky white. Pull out the dipstick to check for any milky oil-water mixture; if present, it might indicate engine water ingress. Inspect the air filter: Check the air filter and the lower housing for obvious signs of water ingress, and examine the intake pipe and intake manifold for clear traces of water. White smoke from the exhaust pipe: When there is water in the engine fuel or combustion chamber, the water is heated by the combustion heat in the cylinder, turning into steam that exits through the exhaust pipe as white smoke. If white smoke appears after the vehicle has driven through water, it is highly likely that the engine has taken in water.