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Car driven through floodwaters not starting -UPDATED
Posted on 4/10/24 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 4/10/24 at 4:58 pm
My exchange student thought he could drive my wife's Honda Odyssey through 2 feet of water (his words, possibly more). It stalled and we could not get it started even after the water receded. Others around him did the same thing but had better luck and were able to drive away. The cabin didn't get water in it but he told me he was trying to plow through it quickly to get to higher ground.
I would hope after drying out a bit it would start but I don't have such luck with vehicles. What are we looking at WRT to repairs?
Now 24 hrs later, garage we usually go to has 2 week backlog so towed it to the house. Dripping oil so I suspect that major damage was done. Wet water filter confirms water ingested. Insurance comp. was called yesterday so and we’ll let them handle it. Thanks for the input. As upsetting, inconvenient, and costly as this will be in the long run it’s just a car. I’ve read a lot sadder stories on TD to help keep things in perspective.
I would hope after drying out a bit it would start but I don't have such luck with vehicles. What are we looking at WRT to repairs?
Now 24 hrs later, garage we usually go to has 2 week backlog so towed it to the house. Dripping oil so I suspect that major damage was done. Wet water filter confirms water ingested. Insurance comp. was called yesterday so and we’ll let them handle it. Thanks for the input. As upsetting, inconvenient, and costly as this will be in the long run it’s just a car. I’ve read a lot sadder stories on TD to help keep things in perspective.
This post was edited on 4/11/24 at 2:59 pm
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:00 pm to HeyCap
Well you should call you insurance. That would be a covered loss - assuming you have comp. Let them figure it out.
But don’t be surprised if it’s totaled.
But don’t be surprised if it’s totaled.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:01 pm to HeyCap
Was anything else wet that he was trying to plow through that could have been in your wife’s Odyssey ? Need more clues.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:01 pm to HeyCap
My guess is it’s not going to be good
I went through much less in 2016 & my car was totaled, no water in cabin that I could find
I hope it turns out better for you
I went through much less in 2016 & my car was totaled, no water in cabin that I could find
I hope it turns out better for you
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:01 pm to HeyCap
Probably hydro-locked. Depending on how hard you tried to start it, you may have done major damage. If your engine gets flooded while the car is off it can be fixed. If you stall it with water or try to start it for a significant amount of time while there's water in it, you likely did some damage.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:02 pm to HeyCap
quote:
My exchange student thought he could drive my wife's
Pics of both, please.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:03 pm to BigBinBR
Most likely totaled.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:04 pm to HeyCap
Get a shite ton of rice and get to pouring
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:05 pm to HeyCap
Very expensive screw up.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:05 pm to HeyCap
MB air intake was right near the front grill. Seen a totaled MB going through 10” of water pushed up by a f150 driving on the other side of the street.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:05 pm to HeyCap
Better throw that badboy up on Facebook Marketplace for a quick sale, baw, before anyone is the wiser.
"Excellent condition. Just needs new battery to start."
"Excellent condition. Just needs new battery to start."
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:05 pm to HeyCap
He has to go back
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:06 pm to HeyCap
Bend over Red Rover
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:06 pm to HeyCap
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:06 pm to HeyCap
Disconnect the fuel injectors, pull the plugs and spin it over. Dry out the computer with compressed air. If its still dead you probably did major damage.
But its bad to hydro lock a motor while its running, water does not compress.
But its bad to hydro lock a motor while its running, water does not compress.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:08 pm to HeyCap
quote:Not the only odyssey of her’s she’s sharing with him.
My exchange student thought he could drive my wife's Honda Odyssey through 2 feet of water
Sorry brah, he made her thing really moist now it’s no good for you.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:18 pm to HeyCap
LIES. Exchange students wouldn't use imperial measurements. He would have said meters or "metres" more likely. You're embarrassed that you drove your wife's Odyssey through the water. And you should be.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:20 pm to HeyCap
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My exchange student thought he could drive my wife's Honda Odyssey
That's not all he's been driving...
What country's the fella from?
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:21 pm to ThatMakesSense
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Pics of both, please.
You want pics of a high school aged boy?
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:21 pm to BigBinBR
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Well you should call you insurance.
Then be prepared to be cancelled.
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