Heavy rains fell suddenly in the Klang Valley, causing flooding in many areas and roads. In the face of sudden floods, how should car owners protect their cars?
According to professional car maintenance technicians, if the driver has to drive to a flooded area with high water level, the driver should play a low gear and keep it at an average of 2000 rpm (2000rph), when the accelerator cannot be released, directly leave the high water area.
Once the owner accidentally releases the accelerator or uses high gear, water will enter the engine directly from the exhaust pipe, and it will break down in the middle of the road on the spot. This is because water is incompressible and can cause engine connecting rods to bend or break, which can be very expensive to repair. Taking the Perodua Myvi as a standard, it would cost RM2,000 to RM3,000 to maintain.
Where the flooded roads are too high, it is best not to break through, because it will break down in the middle of the road at any time. Unless there was a big lorry ahead to disperse the flooding ahead and clear the way for the car, the car following behind is safer. If the water level on the road is too high, don’t rush hard. Once the exhaust pipe or engine air intake system enters the water, the driver’s wallet will lose a lot.
Many people panic in the face of flooding, but car owners just need to remember to cut off the power to the car immediately to save the car. When the water level has not risen, the owner can tilt the front of the car parked at home to keep the engine from flooding. Although the exhaust pipe got water, because the engine did not enter the water, after the water receded, drying the exhaust pipe can save the engine.
If the car owner cannot raise the front of the car, then directly unplug one of the power connections of the electric box, which can also protect the electric board in the engine controller (ECU, Engine Control Unit), and then hand it over to the car maintenance professionals. 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 one. electric board.
Usually, after receiving the flooded car, the mechanic 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. sedan to ensure that no water enters the engine.
