Flooded

Samiya85 · Post by **Samiya85** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:22 am

Turn it on it's roof

hopefully should dry it out

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:20 pm

Samiya85 wrote:Turn it on it's roof hopefully should dry it out

you have to make sure the sun roof is open or it wont drain out

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:10 pm

Thanks for the help guys, except the latter two posts!

A dehumidifier has gone in today. We'll see how much water it extracts!

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kordafish · Post by **kordafish** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:28 am

I managed to get my car flooded out some years ago, left it parked next to Thames at Richmond Lock

, the water line had reached the seats! Towed it to local Honda dealer who got it running again and I have not had any further issues. Took a week to dry the interior using a dehumidifier and I never parked there again

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:18 am

I'm wondering if even when dried out, there'll be a smell.

Maybe I'll have to completely remove the carpets and sound deadening, and clean it all?

This is assuming the ecu isn't damaged. I do have a spare though.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:50 pm

Bicarb of soda is your friend there buddy not many odours will defeat bicarb

Post by **Donald** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:27 pm

wurlycorner wrote:
RattyMcClelland wrote:Remove the air intake and see if the inside of the throttle body is wet. You don't want to compress water trying to start the car and bend a rod.
It's already been turned over, so if there was going to be any damage, then it's already been done...

I'm more interested in compressing a non-compressible liquid

kordafish · Post by **kordafish** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:49 pm

At the time I was also thinking that my car would be forever smelling of old father Thames, luckily there hasn't been any lingering pongs, except those made naturally.....

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:26 pm

Stop turning the engine over. Check the engine and gearbox oil for water ingress as a matter of urgency.

gb-lude · Post by **gb-lude** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:00 pm

If your car smells, take it to a place they can do an ozone treatment inside. At least thats something they can do in the netherlands. Don't know what its called in english.
But that will kill every bacteria or smell.
But do make sure all the moist is out first.