Beware Of Water Hammer, This Is Handling When Cars Are Flooded

Photo illustration. (Doc. Suzuki)

JAKARTA - A number of areas in Indonesia experienced flooding, many vehicles were affected and submerged. If the car is hit by a flood, it is better to take emergency response steps.

"Cars that are flooded or often pass through flood areas will experience a water hazard. Damage to vehicles will occur when water enters the engine. This is what all car owners need to watch out for," Suzuki said in a statement on its official website, quoted Friday, December 5.

Water hazard is a condition when water enters the combustion room, it can also enter the lubrication system. Water is not the material the engine needs to work on. The machine actually needs air to help the compression system.

Judging from what water hazard is, you certainly have to be vigilant from an early age. Damage that will be experienced by the car because the water cannot be left alone. You need to know what bad effects are and how to deal with them.

The following steps can help you overcome the flooded car situation.

If your car is submerged in water, avoid turning on the engine. Because if the engine is running while still submerged in water, it can cause serious damage. Therefore, it is not recommended to hit the flood.

Especially if the water level is already prone to getting into the engine. You should not force yourself to pass the flood.

The second step is to release a series of electricity on the car. Among other things, negative cables on the battery so that there is no electrical short on your car engine.

Especially if your car is the latest output. So it is important to do this to secure the automatic system on your car. Also make sure there is no water in the vicinity of the electricity.

The third if the car is hit by floods is by checking the engine, especially the combustion or fire department. In this component, there are air sieves, carburers, coils, alternators, cable and busy delco. These components are easily damaged if flooded

Another component that you have to check for is the handbrake on the car. It's better to disable it so that the canvas brakes don't stick. Instead, you can only block the car with stones.

If it's not enough with stones, you should change the car's teeth to one. But these tips only apply to cars with manual transmission. For automatic transmission owners, you should use parking mode.

Finally, by examining the gas tank. It is better to deflate until it runs out, because the position of this tank is prone to entering water if it is flooded. This draining of the tank is done so that it does not stain on the gasoline tank.

Because if it is flooded, gasoline is prone to being mixed with water. So that it can produce carat and tanks prone to roughness.

6. Dry in the Sun

If the weather is clear and there is sunlight, you should all dry the car. This can ease your duty in drying components on the car. In addition, solar assistance can also ease costs and energy in the process of drying the car.