Will the car parked outside get flooded in a heavy rainstorm?
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If the water rises and submerges more than half of the tires, the engine may get flooded. Below is relevant information about starting the car after it gets flooded: 1. Water level height: If the water level does not exceed the engine, because the engine's cylinders from the oil pan and the cylinder block have very tight sealing performance, water damaging the engine can only enter the interior if the water level remains higher than the engine for a long time. 2. Hazards of car flooding: The air resonator box is located between the air intake and the intake hose. Its function is to reduce intake noise, stabilize and smooth the airflow, and prevent a small amount of rainwater from entering the combustion chamber. This component is generally positioned between the front wheel and the front bumper, where water can easily reach. Once the resonator has water, a large amount of water will be sucked into the combustion chamber when starting the engine. The incompressibility of water can cause devastating damage to the engine connecting rods, which is the fundamental reason why starting the engine is strongly discouraged in flood conditions. The starter is usually installed at the bottom end of the engine block and is easily submerged in water. Since the starter does not have the high airtightness of the engine, water can quickly penetrate its interior. Starting the engine under such conditions may cause an internal short circuit in the starter, leading to burnout.
