Comments on: What to do in case of flooding?

By: marino

marino — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:01:46 +0000

We peplaced our flooded car with a brand new electronic steering post and Aircon ECU. It is back to running condition minus the radio (damaged by water) , alrm and poer door locks system. I feel there is a risk to run our car with the damaged radio, alarm system and power door locks systems’ current wirings still connected, as those mechanisms may be grounded and might result to other damages.
How do I disconnect the said mechanisms’ wiring? Please help/guide us. Salamat po.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:47:59 +0000

Napakamal naman!!!!!! paandarin ko uli sasakyan nyo like parang walang nangyari sa halagang P20.000 lahat ng klasing kotse at AUV’s manual or Automatic, If you happened to disconnect your battery before the flood….. here is my number, 09186312308 or 029399060

By: work at home dad

work at home dad — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:03:01 +0000

Here’s one guy who bravely revived his car. His car is a Revo SR AT, and he made this step by step procedure on what he did exactly.

I’m not a car repair specialist but I guess the same technique can be used for other cars as well.

http://pinoynets.com/what-to-do-with-flood-damaged-cars-how-to-revive-flood-damaged-cars/

By: Jun Tejada

Jun Tejada — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:04:11 +0000

By: J. Angelo

J. Angelo — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:45:53 +0000

Thanks for the comment. Are we talking about manual transmission here? If so, then yes to question #1. It’s okay to rev up and play with the clutch while in 1st gear. When wading through floods, I would even suggest not completely disengaging the clutch, so you actually over-rev, just to make sure you have enough pressure to “blow” out air from the tailpipe.

As for #2, no it’s not recommended to shift to 2nd gear while wading through floods.

And as for #3, there are dangers involved in using your left foot to brake if you’re not experienced with doing this (as many race car drivers are). Your left foot is used to depressing the clutch, which requires greater pressure than what you would usually use with your right foot. The brake and accelerator pedals usually respond to light pressure. So when you use your left foot, “muscle memory” usually dictates that you floor it (as what you usually do with the clutch). And so you will most likely floor the brake pedal, and get into a very sudden stop.

Best when wading through floods is to do it quite slowly. But it’s even better if you can avoid wading through floodwaters at all.

By: huey

huey — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:13:10 +0000

i was just thinking example in the flood and we need to stop..would it be safe to shift to neutral with clutch plus a little rev and do the same when shifting to 1. and would it also be safe to be shifting to 2 if needed. lastly, is it advisable to use left foot for brake or still right? thanks..

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:04:09 +0000

I guess the rule of thumb is to have a qualified mechanic and auto electrician .

While casas are supposed to be the best places to send your cars, expect the repair costs to be on the really steep side. IMHO, it’s better to explore other reputable auto shops which provide all-around services. But be sure they’re capable of dealing with the sophisticated electronics (ECUs and other control systems).

The thing is, ECU replacement alone costs Php 50k. Repairs, replacement and restoration alone can cost Php 100k easy – already a down payment for a brand new sedan. But it’s either a choice between restoring or absorbing the full loss of the car, right? Tragic really.

Expect the second-hand car market to be filled with people trying to unload submerged cars super cheap. The typhoon is really one reason to be really cautious about buying second-hand cars for the next few years.