Sudden and continuous rainstorms fell in many areas, causing flooding. When facing these unexpected floods, how should car owners protect their cars?
According to a professional car repairman, if one has to drive through the water and the flooded area is too high, the driver should hit a low gear and keep it at an average of 2000 revolutions per hour (2000rph) and leave the high water area.
Once the car owner accidentally releases the accelerator or uses a high-end, water will enter the engine directly from the exhaust pipe, and it will be anchored in the middle of the road on the spot. This is because water is incompressible and can cause the engine connecting rod to bend or break, which is very expensive to repair. With the Myvi as the standard, the maintenance fee of 2000 to 3000 ringgit is required.
It is best not to rush over a road that is too flooded, because it will drop anchor in the middle of the road at any time. Unless there was a big lorry in front that flooded the front to break up and clear the way for the cars, the cars following behind are safer. If the water level on the road is too high, do not rush into it. Once the exhaust pipe or the engine’s intake system enters the water, the driver’s wallet will suffer heavy losses.
Many people panic when faced with flooding, but the car owner only needs to remember to cut off the power of the car immediately to save the car. When the water level has not risen yet, the car owner can tilt the front of the car parked at home so that the engine will not be flooded. Although water has entered the exhaust pipe, there is no water in the engine, so after the water has receded, the exhaust pipe can be dried to save the engine.
If the car owner can’t raise the front of the car, just unplug one of the power connections of the electric box, which can also protect the electric board in the engine control unit (ECU, Engine Control Unit), and hand it over to the car maintenance professional afterward. deal with.
The main purpose of cutting off the power supply of the car is to avoid damage to the electric board. Although the car is not started, the backup power supply is still in use, so if the power is cut off, the electric board of the engine controller will not be damaged, and there is no need to spend money to buy a new electric board.
Usually, after receiving a flooded car, the repairman will dry the exhaust pipe first, check whether the electric board and indicator light in the engine controller are correct, and then unplug the engine plug and air filter before starting car to ensure that no water enters the engine.
