When it rains and rains and then keeps raining, you might be surprised where all that water goes, or rather doesn’t go. During particularly soggy times of year, some people are shocked to find that they live or work in an area that is a lot more prone to flooding than they realized. So what can you do if your car has been in a flood? Contacting Urb’s Garage is a good step so that they can help you determine how bad the damage is.
Don’t Try to Start it Up
The first mistake you might run into is trying to start your car up too soon. If that’s your first impulse, hold off for a little bit. You’re going to need to evaluate what you’re up against before you go trying to turn the engine over. The last thing you want to do is to create bigger problems for yourself if there’s water in the engine.
Get an Idea What You’re Facing
Take some time to really check out the car. There’s usually a water line, usually made of mud, that can help you to see how high the water really got. If the water line is below the bottoms of the car’s doors, you might have less damage than you think. Something you can do is to let the car start to dry out. You may also want to check the oil for any signs that water got into the engine. This is especially important to do before you try to drive the car anywhere.
Contact Your Insurance Company
Your insurance company may be able to help you figure some things out, too, especially if you have a comprehensive policy. Contact them to find out whether they’ll be able to cover any of the damage under your policy and how you need to start that process. You may have to have an adjuster view the car in person.
Let the Experts Handle It
By now you’ve got an idea what needs to be fixed and what has happened to your car. The next step is to let some experts in damage repair do what they do best. Depending on the extent of the damage, you may only need to wait for a few days to have your car again and to get back to your regular routine.
Urb’s Garage in Burlington, KY, can help you to get on the road again. Call us today to talk to an expert.
