Potential Damage After Cars Are Submerged By Floods And Bad Effects

Illustration of cars being flooded (ANTARA PHOTO/Asep Fathulrahman/hp.)

YOGYAKARTA Many people avoid buying cars that have been flooded. The reason is that at that time it would cause potential damage both to the engine and to the electrical system.

As is known, flood water is quite heavy so that it can submerge cars, usually carrying soil. When flood water inundates vehicles, some components will be easily damaged. The following is the potential for damage to used cars to be flooded.

The biggest potential for damage to cars submerged by flooding is in the electrical system. As is known, cars have electrical sources that are channeled through cables for various needs. When the car is submerged quite badly, the electrical system has the potential to experience a short circuit.

One component that is prone to damage after the car is flooded is the Electric Power Steering (EPS) indicator light on the speedometer instrument. This EPS will experience problems after the car is submerged in water.

Water hazard car is a condition that occurs after the vehicle is flooded. Water will enter the fuel room so that the car will be very difficult to turn on. It can even have the potential to die completely because in the burning room there is water or dirt carried by the flood.

The car has a mechanical system in several parts such as the coupling or brake. The flood will trigger damage to the car's mechanical system that has an impact on motorist safety. When the mechanical system doesn't work, the brakes or couplings become heavier and even doesn't work.

The component of the car made of iron will most likely cause carat because it is flooded. Karat not only disturbs the view but has the potential to damage, including destroying the engine. In fact, the characteristics of the flooded car engine can be quite clear. After the car was flooded, it is recommended to wash the car as detailed as possible to avoid carat.

Flood water will damage the car's air conditioner component, one of which is the compressor. When the compressor is turned on, it stops turning around. This happens because of dirt carried away by flood water or because of carat. When this happens, the air conditioner does not work optimally even though it is turned on at the maximum level.

Sensors implanted in the car will also be problematic if the car is submerged. For example, an oxygen sensor that is at the bottom of the exhaust or an ABS sensor in the wheel. When the sensor goes out, of course, the cost of replacing it is quite draining the bag.

Once you find the car flooded, take the following steps to minimize the damage that may occur.

After the car has been successfully evacuated from the flood, don't turn it on immediately. Wait until the water is dry first. Usually the car breaks down due to flooding so don't turn it on forcibly.

Immediately release the car battery connector. This is done so that there is no short circuit. Apart from the negative side and then positive. When removing the connector, wear a rubber t-shirt to avoid the potential for electrocution.

Immediately check thoroughly on the car either on the engine or the cabin. This check is done to find out how badly water enters the car components. To do so, it is recommended to bring in car mechanics.

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