With nearly hundreds of residents may be facing the prospect of their cars being submerged in a torrent of sea- and/or rainwater in Lekki and VI area of Lagos. Some who otherwise escaped the floods could find themselves in a potentially life threatening situation once they venture out if their cars suddenly become inundated on a waterlogged thoroughfare or under a viaduct.

For starters, if your car is currently under water or suspect it’s been flooded by the storm surge take heed. It's advisables that you not to try starting a car that’s been submerged without first having a technician perform a thorough inspection and cleaning. Salt water, for those who live in coastal areas, can be particularly damaging to a car's components.

"In addition to the obvious damage done to upholstery and carpeting, flood water is a corrosive and abrasive mixture of water and dirt that works its way into every seam and crevice of a vehicle," don't you know s a flooded car’s engine, transmission and fuel, brake, power steering and electrical systems are vulnerable to increased wear and premature failure.


If you’re calling the mymechanic.me or other service for roadside assistance, be patient, as you’ll probably be on a long list of those seeking help, and have reasonable expectations. The mymechanic.me generally handles dead battery/starting, flat tires, lockouts and other relatively minor service issues. Tow trucks are set up to drive through about 18 inches of water to pull submerged vehicles to dry land, but don’t expect drivers to sacrifice their own safety or the integrity of their equipment negotiating levels deeper than that.

If a car has been completely or partially submerged, extensive disassembly may be needed for a thorough cleaning. Unfortunately, this doesn’t come cheap. Depending on its make, model and age, the cost to restore a flood-damaged vehicle could exceed its value, in which case the owner’s insurance company would consider it “totaled.”

If you live on higher ground and your vehicle has thus far remained dry, be extra cautious when venturing out for the first time to avoid becoming submerged in standing or surging water. Dips in the road, viaducts and areas adjacent to rivers and streams are especially susceptible to flooding during or after a normal downpour, and you should never assume that standing water is shallow enough to negotiate. If local authorities are telling residents to stay off the roads, don’t risk the trip in the first place.

True.

Told my friend the same thing yesterday that lives in Lekki.

The Rain moved her SUV from where it was parked,and hit it against the fence of her house.

HungerBAD:
True.

Told my friend the same thing yesterday that lives in Lekki.

The Rain moved her SUV from where it was parked,and hit it against the fence of her house.

Contact mymechanic.me

jakautoworld:




Contact mymechanic.me

Your profile says you are based in Abuja.

We are talking of Lekki in lagos right?

Very informative

In other news

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my car was submerged. hazard light is on while d car is off. killed my battery. car interior stinks. got a replacement battery and rewire sorted d hazard light ish. drove it to work today. i hope no serious damage tho. cos i aint gat no money

Nice..i nearly got into this mess last week.. I came out alive

Warisdisonesaying

Dump & buy another....

Person use him money go rent wahala call am house.

Drying Out Your Flooded Car: What to do if your car is in a flood

https://brandspurng.com/drying-out-your-flooded-car-what-to-do-if-your-car-is-in-a-flood/

Working on how to convert submerged cars to boats, please be patient.

Did you come with advice or to advertise your website?

To all LEKKI and VI people






















































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Thunder Fire U and ur family if you QUOTE or CRITICISE

NairalandCS:
Person use him money go rent wahala call am house.

and that is good news to your ears

Expect a rise in d no of cars for sale in the auto section. I won't advise anyone to purchase a car from lag BTW now nd year end, u stand d risk of buying a flooded car.

cool info

Nice one op..feel for those who suffered extensive damages.

Wawu.....what a flood

Noah things

Mechanics around the lekki VI Ajah axis Don hammer, especially the rewire guys.

samilo88:
Expect a rise in d no of cars for sale in the auto section. I won't advise anyone to purchase a car from lag BTW now nd year end, u stand d risk of buying a flooded car.

True

And op qas just advertise his website

heavy rain

Na to leave am, go carry boat remain

I see

Op, thanks.

But you didn't focus on survival techniques when in a partially or totally submerged car.
That's what I had open this thread to learn.

kinkybunny:
i don't live in Lekki i rep PH so all those in lekki

Lol.
I'm still of the belief that this could very much happen in PH o, considering the rate at which rivers are being sand-filled on a daily and the rate at which people dump refuse in drainages.