13 Emergency Saving Tips For Your Flood Damaged Vehicle
11. Flood damage restoration companies can do a good job of bringing your car back in shape after it has been severely flooded. If the damage that you car suffers is more than you can handle, it might be wiser to resort to professional services. After a flood, you will usually notice that rust will start becoming visible in certain areas. Musty odors may continue to linger even after thoroughly washing your vehicle several times. As you drive your car, you will observe that the computer box is malfunctioning and that the wheel bearings feel stuck. You will have trouble starting your car as the engine motors will have begun corroding after exposure to flood waters.
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
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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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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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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Emergency #: 651-470-7027
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