Hi,

I am having problems with my 2006 TSX. On one of the days, the streets of houston got flooded and I went thru on of those streets where half of the tire is submerged in water. It worked fine but then all of a sudden the a/c stopped pumping in the cold air. The next day, it also started giving me warnings like "Check transmission" and Emission problem or something.

I am kinna confused as this should not happen as the water was not too deep.

I have to go to the dealer. I hope they dont charge me for fixing it. But any thoughts on what actually happened would be appreciated.

Thanks

DM

 

It sounds like you might have flood damage to the car's electrical system. There are several wires and connectors running on the bottom side of the car (like under the door sill). If those connectors get wet; they can rust/corrode and produce grounding problems. If your car is not properly grounded, it will effect other electrical functions like the ECM, A/C, lights, radio, etc..

The worst case scenario is the dealership may not cover the repair because the damage was not caused by a faulty part; but, driver negligence. You could take the car to Acura to see if they might cover it or get an estimate of the extent of the damage. It may only require the replacement of several wire harnesses (+ a lot of labor).

If it is too much $$$, then it might be an insurance issue.

 

Do a search for flood...I think someone else also drove through water like you and experienced electrical problems. If I remember correctly, he sold the car instead of dealing with the headache of repairing it...

The electrical system runs down the bottom of the car (not through the pillars and roof).

Only SUV's and vehicles with a high ride height should consider going through a flooded street. Passenger cars should do U-turns.

 

First thing I would check is for blown fuses. I've seen water stall a radiator/condensor fan and cause it to overload the circuit, blowing the fuse. This would also effect other systems on the same circuit.

The wire harnesses in the engine compartment really aren't that suceptable to water intrusion, and run inside the car through the firewall towards the rear of the car.

 

Thanks for all this great info. I m goin to go see the dealer and see what they says. Thanks again.

Rgds

DM

 

Went to the dealership and they mentioned that the fuses has blown (like poltergeist advised) and since the car was still under warranty they changed it free of cost.

Thanks for all the advice.

DM

 

Is there a way the dealership could prove it was due to the driver? Or could it be caused by simply driving in the rain? I'm curious.

And just FYI: Don't tell the dealership you drove through that big puddle.