What should I do if my car s Mercedes engine gets into the water

What should I do if the engine gets water?

The rescue method is not to fire again when entering the water, do not wade beyond the depth, and the most important thing is to move forward at a constant speed. After the engine is turned off in water, it must not be ignited twice in the water, because the second ignition will cause serious damage to the engine artificially, and the insurance will not compensate. And for the second case, the vehicle is parked in the garage and flooded, as long as the owner has purchased car damage insurance.

In addition to the engine, electrical damage caused by water ingress in the cab, cleaning costs for seat water, etc., can be claimed, and only the purchase of car damage insurance engine water ingress cannot be claimed. If you purchase car damage insurance and additional wading insurance, then both car damage and engine damage can be compensated, and the owner needs to be reminded that the engine cannot be ignited in the water after being flooded.

Wading depth

The maximum wading depth of the car in still water is generally 25 cm, and when driving in water at this depth, the speed of the car should not exceed the walking speed, the maximum is 10 kilometers per hour. Drive at a constant speed as much as possible, pay attention to the wading depth and vehicle speed, and do not exceed the wading depth and walking speed, otherwise the engine, electrical system and transmission may be damaged. ”

As for what kind of model is safer to travel in rainy days, Zhu Baolin said: "In extreme weather of heavy rain, choosing SUV models and off-road models will have a great advantage over sedans, and the wading depth is much higher than that of sedans, but SUV models or off-road models also have a maximum wading depth, which cannot exceed their maximum wading depth." For example, the BMW X5 model has a maximum wading depth of 50 cm; The BMW X6 model has a maximum wading depth of 45 cm.

The above content reference: People's Daily Online - What should I do if my car is flooded when the summer rainstorm mode is turned on?

1. Do not start the car after the vehicle is flooded (otherwise you will pay for all losses);

2. Take a photo on the spot, and at the same time take a picture of your license plate number (which can be used as evidence for claims);

3. Call the insurance company to report the case** (be sure to report the case within 24 hours);

4. Call the rescue trailer ** and tell the insurance company which repair shop the car is placed in so that the surveyor can investigate;

5. While waiting for rescue, if possible, the vehicle can be powered off (pull out the negative pole), put on neutral gear, and push the car to a safe area;

6. Before maintenance, report to the insurance company to verify the loss as required.

If this water is ingress, you definitely need to repair, because there may be problems with some parts inside you, and you can go to some after-sales service of Mercedes-Benz to repair it.

After the car is flooded, you should call the insurance company as soon as possible to see if the insurance company can make a claim? If you make a cold claim, it is best not to make a claim, and you basically have to change the speed limit of the whole car computer.

1. If there is water ingress and stalling during the wading process of the vehicle, turn off the ignition switch immediately, do not try to start the engine again, move the vehicle to a safe place, and try to make the vehicle high in front and low in the rear, so that the water entering the exhaust pipe can flow out and avoid damage to the three-way catalytic converter and muffler.

2. After judgment, if the water enters the engine, the spark plug should be removed, and the motor should be used to transport the motor after artificially cutting off the fuel supply system and ignition system, so that the water entering the engine can be discharged smoothly. At the same time, check the oil status of each system of the vehicle, and replace it in time if there is foaming and turbidity. After the test is completed, compressed air should be used to clean the electrical connection parts inside the engine compartment to prevent corrosion caused by moisture accumulation in the electrical connection parts.

The key removal areas are: fuse boxes, sensor plugs, and water accumulation in the body. After the cleanup, the vehicle road test is carried out to confirm that the engine is free of abnormal noise during driving.

If there is significant driving noise, check the engine bearings and rotating parts.

3. If the water enters the compartment in the wading, the maintenance process is mainly to clean up the water in the car, and there are several sealant plugs located in the lower part of the vehicle chassis, and the water in the compartment can be released when the rubber plugs are opened. However, due to the strong water absorption of the interior decoration material floor glue, the floor glue should be removed, placed in a spacious space to facilitate the evaporation of water, after installation, it is also necessary to pay attention to turn on the air conditioner, adjust the vehicle circulation switch to the internal circulation, so that the water vapor in the compartment is discharged out of the car through the air conditioning system, which is a very fast dehumidification method in summer.

4. Chassis parts are easy to cause deterioration of lubricating oil in the process of wading, especially when it comes to steering, transmission and other systems. For example, the maintenance manual requires the Land Cruiser to grease the chassis components after wading through water. At the same time, you should listen carefully to the chassis for abnormal sounds during the road test, or disassemble and inspect the chassis.