{"id":2891,"date":"2022-07-29T07:43:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T07:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenleafvietnam.com\/uncategorized\/thuy-kich-la-gi-cach-phong-chong-thuy-kich.html"},"modified":"2023-02-15T10:44:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T10:44:51","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-car-has-flood-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenleafvietnamcomvn768.chiliweb.org\/en\/sharing-experiences\/what-to-do-if-your-car-has-flood-damage.html","title":{"rendered":"WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CAR HAS FLOOD DAMAGE ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_51_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >M\u1ee5c L\u1ee5c<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69d6604e95b20\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69d6604e95b20\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d6604e95b20\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/greenleafvietnamcomvn768.chiliweb.org\/en\/sharing-experiences\/what-to-do-if-your-car-has-flood-damage.html\/#WHAT_TO_DO_IF_YOUR_CAR_HAS_FLOOD_DAMAGE\" title=\"WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CAR HAS FLOOD DAMAGE\">WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CAR HAS FLOOD DAMAGE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/greenleafvietnamcomvn768.chiliweb.org\/en\/sharing-experiences\/what-to-do-if-your-car-has-flood-damage.html\/#If_your_car_was_partially_submerged_in_floodwater_follow_our_checklist_for_assessing_flood_damage_afterwards\" title=\"If your car was partially submerged in floodwater, follow our checklist for assessing flood damage afterwards.\">If your car was partially submerged in floodwater, follow our checklist for assessing flood damage afterwards.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/greenleafvietnamcomvn768.chiliweb.org\/en\/sharing-experiences\/what-to-do-if-your-car-has-flood-damage.html\/#VEHICLE_FLOOD_DAMAGE_CHECKLIST\" title=\"VEHICLE FLOOD DAMAGE CHECKLIST\">VEHICLE FLOOD DAMAGE CHECKLIST<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_TO_DO_IF_YOUR_CAR_HAS_FLOOD_DAMAGE\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CAR HAS FLOOD DAMAGE<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_your_car_was_partially_submerged_in_floodwater_follow_our_checklist_for_assessing_flood_damage_afterwards\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">If your car was partially submerged in floodwater, follow our checklist for assessing flood damage afterwards.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">If floodwaters partially or fully submerge your car, it can mean extensive damage and costly repairs. Here&#8217;s what to do after the waters recede.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1155 size-full\" style=\"color: #008080;\" src=\"https:\/\/greenleafvietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/thuy-kich-la-gi-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VEHICLE_FLOOD_DAMAGE_CHECKLIST\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\">VEHICLE FLOOD DAMAGE CHECKLIST<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\"><strong>Survey potential damage.<\/strong> Note the depth of the floodwaters in relation to your car. Avoid starting a flooded car \u2014 this will cause more damage if there is water in the engine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\"><strong>Act quickly.<\/strong> Submersion of a vehicle in salt water \u2014 which is more damaging than fresh water \u2014 makes the chances of corrosion much higher. Start drying out your vehicle as quickly as possible, and contact a towing service to get it back to higher ground. Oil, transmission fluid and lube may need draining before a tow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\"><strong>File a claim.<\/strong> Your insurance company, along with a qualified mechanic, will uncover how extensive the problems caused by flood damage may be. Among other inspections, they will:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">Check the oil dipstick. Look for water droplets, which likely indicate that there is water in your engine. If that&#8217;s the case, the cylinders, which are supposed to compress air instead of water, may be broken.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">Remove water-damaged cylinders and check for corroded spots.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">Change the oil and transmission fluid. If the car is not totaled, you&#8217;ll want to do this again after the car is in good condition and you&#8217;ve been driving it for several hundred miles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">Check the interior. If floodwaters were more than a few feet deep, water probably made it to the inside of your car.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">Remove all moisture. They might use a wet\/dry vacuum to collect standing water in your vehicle, cloth towels to absorb water that has soaked into the seats and carpet, and fans and dehumidifiers to accelerate the drying process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">Check electrical components. The mechanic might need to replace electrical components.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">Check the fuel tank and line. A siphon pump might be used to remove some fuel in order to see if water is present. If water is found in the fuel (which would naturally separate from the fuel), they will empty the fuel tank completely.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008080;\">Once the extent of your vehicle&#8217;s flood damage is determined, your insurance company will weigh the costs to repair the vehicle against the cost of replacing it. If your car is totaled (considered a total loss) by the insurance company, be sure to review what that means with your insurance agent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1157 aligncenter\" style=\"color: #008080;\" src=\"https:\/\/greenleafvietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/thuy-kich-la-gi-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"482\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The information in this article was obtained from various sources not associated with Green Leaf Viet Nam. While we believe it to be reliable and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information. Green Leaf Viet Nam is not responsible for, and does not endorse or approve, either implicitly or explicitly, the content of any third party sites that might be hyperlinked from this page. The information is not intended to replace manuals, instructions or information provided by a manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional, or to affect coverage under any applicable insurance policy. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure Green Leaf Viet Nam makes no guarantees of results from use of this information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CAR HAS FLOOD DAMAGE If your car was partially submerged in floodwater, follow our checklist for assessing flood damage afterwards. If floodwaters partially or fully submerge your car, it can mean extensive damage and costly repairs. 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