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Driving through floods can pose all kinds of problems such as the possibility of electrical faults,the risk of hydraulic lock i.e when engine suck in water.Also,damage can be done to the pistons,connecting rods and other vital parts of your car’s internal mechanics.

If you come upon a flooded street,take an alternate route.Take extra precautions if you're forced to drive through water.If you have no alternate route and you have no other reasonable alternative but to drive through standing water,then follow the tips below

Only drive through water if you know how deep it is.

Do your best to estimate the depth of the water.If other cars are driving through,take note of how deep the water is. 

Drive slowly and steadily through the water,as driving fast through standing water can cause expensive damage.it only takes small quantity of water sucked into the engine to cause serious damage.

Avoid driving in water that has fallen electrical or power line poles in it,in order to avoid electrocution.Electric current passes through water easily. 

Be cautious of items traveling downstream as you can easily be trapped or crushed if you're in their path.

As you drive slowly through flooded road,keep the engine revving by slipping the clutch, otherwise water in the exhaust could stall the engine.

If you have driven through water up to the wheel rims or higher,your brakes should be tested on a clear patch of road at low speed.If they are not stopping the vehicle as they should,dry them by pressing gently on the brake pedal with your left foot while maintaining speed with your right foot.

If your vehicle stalls in the flood,you may need to restart the engine to make it to safety.Remember that restarting the car may cause irreparable damage to the engine.

If you can't restart your vehicle and you become trapped in rising water,it is advisable to abandon it for higher ground.

It is also inconsiderate to soak pedestrians by driving fast through the flooded roads.

Another thing to watch out for are the inconsiderate drivers racing through the flood in the opposite direction with their SUVs or trucks,creating waves high enough to drown your car.

If you are unable to get out safely,call the attention of passerbys or someone standing on higher ground so that they may help you out.

Finally,always remember to park your car at an higher level if your parking lot or compound is prone to flooding after a light or heavy rain.

https://autojosh.com/driving-tipswhat-road-flooded/

For me, ama drive like Paul Walker or better still, I will turn the car to canoe.

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Turn off the ignition and activate ur underlay floater

Good

Huh..... How did I get here? I no get car abeg

Loolll

Okay o

I no get car yet

Op number your tips.

Good advice.

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better still pack ur car and swim d water

the best way is to keep a surfboard in your boot at all times.

You can never know when a rainfall will turn to a flood _I hv been in an area where rain fell for good 5hrs _there was no flood! _bcos of good drainage system n

No one would ever reason whether the area where he parked his car is prone to flood or has a poor drainage system! _unless anytime yu park _yu jog down to where the gutter to check if the gutter is filled up with dirt or not!

The OP made some useful tips _nice job! Bro _its just that yu can never see it when its coming!

Just don't. .

It's a car not a boat.

Do not drive through any pool of water that is flowing with a strong current. You will very likely die if you are not careful.

SUV no involve water o!

It's better to be late than to never arrive your destination.

obafemee80:


As you drive slowly through flooded road,keep the engine revving by slipping the clutch, otherwise water in the exhaust could stall the engine.


https://autojosh.com/driving-tipswhat-road-flooded/

What bout automatic tranny rides

keep revving gently, don't make engine to off, else, water flows into exhaust.
ask for higher level or watch other users before driving through if not sure of depth.
Wait, cos if you don't wait and vehicle gets stalked, you wait for a longer time with issues to resolve

Good one Bro

Pussies, a little bit of moisture and we no go hear word

It is not possible for those guys to be pushing the Honda Accord while the Toyota Yaris wades through the flood comfortably. Honda is better in flood than Toyota. If you are quoting me on this give reason.

Okay oooo.....Nobody is inside the Toyota sef.


How do you keep engine revving with automatic?

But we never buy car now

Park , put on your swimming trunk


Swim away

Leaave your car at home

Yea, for easy reference.

YelloweWest:
Op number your tips.

Good advice.

Depends on the height of the flood, if flood water is at headlight level like in the first picture, I would not advise driving through the flood, I d rather look for an alternative route or park my car.

Once water gets into the intake , it can gain access to your cylinders and damage your engines and even transmissions (especially manual).

Air can be compressed water cannot, instant engine damage is the result.

good tips but i dont buy the idea of driving slowly in d flood