13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
10. Check the engine of your vehicle and see if the car is still capable of starting. The engine is usually the one to be subject to great damage whenever a vehicle gets flooded. If water has seeped into your engine, avoid using your vehicle until you have assessed and fixed the damage. The fuse box must be totally free of moisture to avoid any car breakdowns. You also have to clean and lubricate all of you mechanical and electric parts. If necessary, repack your wheel bearings. However, if the damage is too big for you to handle, you may want to consider having the car towed to the nearest engine repair shop so that professional repairmen can take a look at the damage. You have to first inquire regarding the total cost of repairing your vehicle. If the repair will cost more than the present value of the car, then it is no longer considered salvageable.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
9. It is also very important to inspect and check your car's brake system. Replace the brake fluid if necessary. The flooding may have affected your brake system and this will turn your car into a driving hazard if you use it without performing the routine checks on your brakes.
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9. It is also very important to inspect and check your car's brake system. Replace the brake fluid if necessary. The flooding may have affected your brake system and this will turn your car into a driving hazard if you use it without performing the routine checks on your brakes.
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Monday, September 27, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
8. Check the oil and transmission pans of your vehicle. You can us the oil dipstick method to check if there is a need for changing the oil. When you spot any whitish discoloration in the oil that is a sign that is has been contaminated and that you have to change it. When in doubt, drain the oil in order to avoid using any that may have been contaminated by flood waters. After draining, refill the pans with new oil and transmission fluid. If you are driving a vehicle with automatic transmission, you need to inspect your automatic transmission fluid. Use the dipstick method again to determine whether or not such fluid has been contaminated and needs to be changed.
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8. Check the oil and transmission pans of your vehicle. You can us the oil dipstick method to check if there is a need for changing the oil. When you spot any whitish discoloration in the oil that is a sign that is has been contaminated and that you have to change it. When in doubt, drain the oil in order to avoid using any that may have been contaminated by flood waters. After draining, refill the pans with new oil and transmission fluid. If you are driving a vehicle with automatic transmission, you need to inspect your automatic transmission fluid. Use the dipstick method again to determine whether or not such fluid has been contaminated and needs to be changed.
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Friday, September 24, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
7. Gently scrub the interiors of the vehicle, including the floors and the leather on the roof and sides. Mix a solution of light detergent and water and use a soft brush to apply this to the surfaces. Make sure you rinse thoroughly to remove all the soap. To dry the wet areas, you can use a blower or fan to speed up the drying, especially if you are doing the cleanup inside your garage when the rains have not yet stopped. You can also allow the car to air dry if you are not in a hurry. DO NOT put back the carpets and upholstery covers until the interiors of the car are completely dry.
7. Gently scrub the interiors of the vehicle, including the floors and the leather on the roof and sides. Mix a solution of light detergent and water and use a soft brush to apply this to the surfaces. Make sure you rinse thoroughly to remove all the soap. To dry the wet areas, you can use a blower or fan to speed up the drying, especially if you are doing the cleanup inside your garage when the rains have not yet stopped. You can also allow the car to air dry if you are not in a hurry. DO NOT put back the carpets and upholstery covers until the interiors of the car are completely dry.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
6. Remove the carpets and seat covers from your car. These fabric items have absorbed flood waters and may carry hundreds of germs and bacteria. You have to extensively wash them to get rid of the microorganisms that they have absorbed. You can use a special antibacterial washing fluid to make sure that you have thoroughly cleaned them before using them again. Hang the washed carpets and upholstery covers on a clothesline or use the dryers. Once they have dried, you can us a fabric refresher spray to leave it smelling clean and to get rid of the musty flood odors.
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6. Remove the carpets and seat covers from your car. These fabric items have absorbed flood waters and may carry hundreds of germs and bacteria. You have to extensively wash them to get rid of the microorganisms that they have absorbed. You can use a special antibacterial washing fluid to make sure that you have thoroughly cleaned them before using them again. Hang the washed carpets and upholstery covers on a clothesline or use the dryers. Once they have dried, you can us a fabric refresher spray to leave it smelling clean and to get rid of the musty flood odors.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
5. It will be beneficial to determine the source of the flooding. Once you have dealt with the entry points of the rain water, you will know which areas you should treat first for water damage. This will also guide you as to how to go about your flood damage vehicle cleanup.
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5. It will be beneficial to determine the source of the flooding. Once you have dealt with the entry points of the rain water, you will know which areas you should treat first for water damage. This will also guide you as to how to go about your flood damage vehicle cleanup.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
4. Open all the doors and windows and allow the excess water inside to drip out. You have to allow the car to air dry for a while before you start the flood cleanup. Giving the car the chance to breath will also help get rid of the unwanted flood odors that may have settled inside during the flooding incident. It is highly possible that the car will smell of molds and mildew after it has dried. When this happens, you can opt for an upholstery change or for mold removal methods. If you think too much water has been absorbed you may want to call professional mold removal experts to do the assessment. While this may be costly, it will be more beneficial in the long run. The growth of mold and mildew may spell even greater damage in the future.
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4. Open all the doors and windows and allow the excess water inside to drip out. You have to allow the car to air dry for a while before you start the flood cleanup. Giving the car the chance to breath will also help get rid of the unwanted flood odors that may have settled inside during the flooding incident. It is highly possible that the car will smell of molds and mildew after it has dried. When this happens, you can opt for an upholstery change or for mold removal methods. If you think too much water has been absorbed you may want to call professional mold removal experts to do the assessment. While this may be costly, it will be more beneficial in the long run. The growth of mold and mildew may spell even greater damage in the future.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For You Flood Damaged Vehicle
3. Remove all the excess standing waters inside your vehicle with the use of a cup, bucket or pail. You have to get rid of all the water so that you can begin your cleanup process. Once you have scooped out all the water that is visible, you can begin absorbing those that have seeped into the fabric. Wipe off the waters on the floor boards and the dash board. Repeat this process until the affected areas are free of moisture.
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3. Remove all the excess standing waters inside your vehicle with the use of a cup, bucket or pail. You have to get rid of all the water so that you can begin your cleanup process. Once you have scooped out all the water that is visible, you can begin absorbing those that have seeped into the fabric. Wipe off the waters on the floor boards and the dash board. Repeat this process until the affected areas are free of moisture.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
2. Once you have assessed that it is now safe for you to deal with your vehicle, move your car to a better location. If possible, you can park your vehicle in an inclined surface. This will allow the water inside your car to accumulate in a single area so that it will be easy to remove it.
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2. Once you have assessed that it is now safe for you to deal with your vehicle, move your car to a better location. If possible, you can park your vehicle in an inclined surface. This will allow the water inside your car to accumulate in a single area so that it will be easy to remove it.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
1. Before you go out of the house during floods, make sure that the waters have subsided and the bad weather has cleared. You have to take precautionary measures before approaching your vehicle. There are dangers of electrocution and other bodily injury in a flooded environment. It will also be futile to do your flood repairs and cleanup when the rains have not yet stopped. You may be facing the same problem and may have to do the same thing over again. If you need assess and fix your car right away, you can move your car into your garage so you can treat it indoors.
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1. Before you go out of the house during floods, make sure that the waters have subsided and the bad weather has cleared. You have to take precautionary measures before approaching your vehicle. There are dangers of electrocution and other bodily injury in a flooded environment. It will also be futile to do your flood repairs and cleanup when the rains have not yet stopped. You may be facing the same problem and may have to do the same thing over again. If you need assess and fix your car right away, you can move your car into your garage so you can treat it indoors.
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