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Old 10-16-06, 07:27 PM
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its been raining in houston lately and on my way home my car got flooded. about 2ins or less of water got into the cabin and my engine cut off. i got it towed home just now and tomm i will be stripping and draining my oil out. any advise anyone could give me? https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif
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Sorry to hear bud, hope all turns out well.
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when i wrecked my gs400 about 4 inchs of water went into the car, what im doing right now is im stripping the interor out and clening it once a week untill spring, im turning mine into my winter project, have you had a shop look over the car and determine what the problems are yet?
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Originally Posted by jayyyy
its been raining in houston lately and on my way home my car got flooded. about 2ins or less of water got into the cabin and my engine cut off. i got it towed home just now and tomm i will be stripping and draining my oil out. any advise anyone could give me?:sad: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif

Stop driving through flooded roads . Then again it seems like there are a few people everyweek? When will people get it. Sucks you're one of em.
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sounds like your on the right track but, does it run now that it's home?
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Contact your insurance company if all else fails. Should be covered under your comprehensive policy. Need a 4x4 for those rainy seasons.
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Make sure you drain ALL fluids out properly. Don't hydrolock like me :/
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