best repair shop to go for check up on a flooded car

[chris024]

I'm one of the unfortunate victim of this recent stormy weather my car (mit's lancer AKA pizza pie) is flooded (up to side skirt). Just wanna ask where is the best, cheaper than CASA, and reliable service shop to go.. TIA for your reply..
And btw is computer box repairable??

[kelunji]

Sideskirts? Ang baba pa niyan. I think you are being paranoid. The computer box of Lancers btw are about the level of the dashboard.

[peternato9]

yes, pwede na ma repair ang compu box. punta ka sa forum ng mitsu sa tsikot nag rerecommend sila dun ng mga expert sa mitsu

I'm one of the unfortunate victim of this recent stormy weather my car (mit's lancer AKA pizza pie) is flooded (up to side skirt). Just wanna ask where is the best, cheaper than CASA, and reliable service shop to go.. TIA for your reply..
And btw is computer box repairable??

[slamm]

Did the water go in? Up to where inside did it reach? You're pretty sure the ECU is broken or was reached by the water?

When a car is about to be flooded, disconnect the battery immediately.

After the flood, try to clean it out immediately after as this can help minimize additional damage. Depending on the extent of the water damage, you'll have to replace all the fluids (engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering, fuel, etc.), replace all filters, dry and clean all electrical contacts and sensors with electric contact cleaner, drain water from the intake and combustion chamber (this is done by turning/cranking the engine with the spark plugs removed.

Never start the car until it you have done the necessary steps as mentioned above. Starting it with water inside the engine combustion chamber will result in a very costly repair order.

My friend in Malabon saved all his cars this time around by disconnecting the battery, removing the ECU, instrument cluster, a/c switch panel, power window and locks switches, etc. He did it when he saw the waters were going to rise and they couldnt move the car out anymore.

Better if you can first find a mechanic to check out and assess your car on-site before deciding on the shop.

[scottstorch]

Hanggang sideskirt lang pala.

TS member ka ng MLPH?

[Azulbanirpal]

As usual very informative, Slamm.

[chris024]

Btw thx sa mga reply.. Hindi po ako na paranoid. Naka tagilid Kasi Yung kotse ko mas lower sa right side (lagpas glove box ang tubig sa right side).Sadly bad move pala na dun ang binabaan ko andun pala Yung compu box sa ibaba ng glove box. And nasa national road Kasi Naka park so pag may dumaan na trucks nag wave talaga sa kotse ko Ang tubig.

Sa Goodyear servitek ko na dinala. Very satisfied naman ako sa work Nila. Nabasa nga Yung compu box. Hinubad talaga nila Yung loob mga wirings, drain lahat oils. Nilinis na din nila Yung box at spray ng contact cleaner hopefully Hindi pa sana masira. Na tangal ko naman Yung battery at Hindi ko nag start. Estimated nila sa service mga 13k.
Fingers Fingers crossed Wednesday pa Kasi I try daw pa start pag na ibalik na lahat ng parts..

[kelunji]

^Description mo kasi "up to sideskirt". Anyway, it seems you took every possible precaution naman. Hopefully hindi sira yung ECU. Make sure its thoroughly dry before plugging it back in. A lot of soaked electronic gadgets (like celfones) have been revived by simply drying them out (one tip involved leaving it in a bag of uncooked rice, the rice absorbing all the moisture).

[Tilamsik442]

Advantageous din talaga pag de carburator ang kotse. Madali paandarin kaagad kotse. Sundin lang yun advise ni Slamm.

2nd time ko na malubog hanggang windshield ang tubig.

Nahirapan lang ako sa dumikit yun clutch at ang hirap tangalin. Pero natanggal ko din. Inangat ko muna 2 front wheel ko then nilagyan ko ng tukod yun clutch pedal. Habang ni ReV ko ng right leg yun gas pedal ay sinisipa ng left leg ko yun brake pedal. 5 attempt din bago natangal dikit ng clutch.

Question ko lang ay bakit yun right front wheel lang umiikot pero yun left front whell ay di umiikot? Baka lang meron makasagot.

Pareho naman nakaangat ng gulong. One wheel drive pala yun Lancer Itlog.

[chris024]

Finally after 2 weeks na ma flood ang car ko na release ko na sa Goodyear serviteK total na NA gastos ko sa kanila 18k kasama na dun Yung mga parts na nasira like bypass tube sa radiator, fuel hose, s.park plug etc..

perfectly working ang computer box nagana lahat ng indicators sa dashboard. Ang nasira Lang is Yung busina at battery + 4k pa ):
wala na talagang tatalo sa Air Spencer car freshener na eliminate talaga niya Yung Amoy baha =)

Btw guys totoo ba na pag flodded na ang kotse parang 50/50 na din ito Hindi na daw katulad Dati na 100% conditioned. Feeling ko naman sa lancer ko wala namang pag babago sa takbo
Btw thx sa lahat dito =]

[mrmyk]

^ If I were you, I'd sell the car asap

[kelunji]

^ If I were you, I'd sell the car asap

If you will do that then be fair to the buyer and tell them the history of the car. Don't be surprised if they back out or haggle for a lower price. IMO if the repairs were done well, then it shouldn't be any less reliable than a car that has been modified and raced.