chrisandro

My parking lot flooded big time while I was out of town. I smelled that musty smell and the car would not stay started when I came home. My oil looks milky brown yellow. My neigbor said it was sitting in over 2 feet of water for at least 12 hours. Since I dont have full coverage what do i do? Can someone tell me how to flush that transmission an motor oil myslef. It will start but keeps shutting off and i dont want to drive it.

Please HELP me!!!!!!


Thanks

ChicagoSteel

No full coverage = your responsibility.

Can I ask why a new TL wasnt under full coverage?


I should ask, what coverage do you have!

ChicagoSteel

Try changing the oil a couple times, flush it out real good, check all electrical connections, etc. etc.

bluenoise

Ouch! That sucks. I would start by replacing all the fluids and also the air and oil filters. Have it towed on a flatbed to a shop where they can run their diagnostics on it and make sure that things are either working fine or they need to be fixed before the car is driven again.

crxb

someone correct me if I'm wrong

an insurance company i believe will total a car if water level up under the dash

as electricals may be ok today - but slowly fail as corrosion sets in

JetJock

Please don't try to start and run your car. Get it towed to an Acura Dealership and let them flush and clean whatever is necessary to get the car running safely. There are many electrical connections that might need cleaning or replacing so that your car can be driven safely. Sorry to hear about your situation but I'm sure there will be many other people in your shoes in the Hurricane area. Good luck getting your car repaired.

mickey3c

too late ... the original post said the car would not stay started... milky brown oil.

Sounds like some hefy repairs...

ludachrisvt

iTrader: (2)

who gets a new car and doesnt get full coverage. man this is going to be an EXPENSIVE lesson.

Ron A

The reason he doesn't have full coverage is because this is a 2G TL (2000TL) and he already posted this twice in 2G TL. so this thread is closed now.

I would move this to 2G but this doesn't add anything to the 2 threads he has there, which I merged, and also most of this is about full coverage, so it can stay here.