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Re: floodwater - is my car totaled?
| spampal | 28 Oct 2006 00:59 |
Here in Key west and all the keys we had sea water go over all the
islands with a 8 to 10 foot storm surge(the high point on key west is
about 8 feet, low point is sea level) after Wilma last year.
All the cars and trucks with insurance were totaled. My 2 94 cars were
not insured and they are both running today. most cars without
insurance never ran again. I was out with fresh water rinsing
everything out 5 minutes after the water got under the brakes. Not
much fun but sure is interesting with all the windows down spraying
water into the car, Used an ice pick to poke a hole trough the
floorboards to let the water out.
cleaned all electrical with PB blaster ( wd40was sold out before I got
to parts store) but I had a few days with no work to take care of my
stuff.
My 94 Saturn is known as the submarine around here now.
You were in fresh water so to me it seems easy but you needed to do
something FAST, is it to late now? Maybe!
>> my 99 taurus sucked in some water during the flooding we had in Houston
>> on Monday. It wasn't deep, but apparently it sloshed the wrong way and
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>don't fully reimburse you, but just take the money from them and use it as a
>down payment for your next vehicle. |
| CyberWolf | 27 Oct 2006 15:48 |
> my 99 taurus sucked in some water during the flooding we had in Houston
> on Monday. It wasn't deep, but apparently it sloshed the wrong way and
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> byramlass@ev1.net
It's very likely that your Taurus is totaled in flood water. Never EVER
attempt to drive your vehicle in high flood waters more than 2" high. Don't
bother trying to fix your Taurus. The repair will cost more than your Taurus
is really worth. If you have comprehensive insurance, file a claim with them
and they may reimburse you for another one. Insurance companies usually
don't fully reimburse you, but just take the money from them and use it as a
down payment for your next vehicle.
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| byramlass@ev1.net | 21 Oct 2006 03:32 |
my 99 taurus sucked in some water during the flooding we had in Houston
on Monday. It wasn't deep, but apparently it sloshed the wrong way and
the car died. I checked the next day and the air filter was soaked.
Maybe I goofed, but I tried starting the car with a boost and nothing
happened. Towed the car home, disconnected the battery and pulled the
plugs. All were dirty and one was wet. Tried to turn the engine by
hand and got about 30 degrees turned and then it came to a hard stop
and I can't turn it no more. I checked the dipstick and it seemed ok.
Thoughts? I'd like to get the car running if at all possible without
major mechanical. Electrical I can do myself.
byramlass@ev1.net
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