How To Keep Your Car Running After A Flood. Hundreds of thousands of cars along the Texas Gulf Coast could be totaled after Hurricane Harvey dumped trillions of gallons of rain on the region. If your car got caught out in the floodor any floodyou may think it needs to be replaced immediately. If youre lucky, there are things you can do to save it. System Center Reporting Manager 2006 Jeep Grand' title='System Center Reporting Manager 2006 Jeep Grand' />A reader named Chris recently emailed me to ask what his grandpa should do with his Ford Victoria, which was flooded by Hurricane Harvey. Chris wrote My grandfather recently finished rebuilding a 5. Ford Victoria from a field find to a beautiful show car. Unfortunately he was in the aftermath of hurricane Harvey and is hoping for an insurance claim from haggerty for his car after the storm and is unsure what the insurance company will give him. He continued My dad wants to take over the salvage value of the car and I want to make sure hes working on all the right things as he rebuilds he car. The car was essentially submerged in about five and a half feet of water so it will definitely need the engine rebuilt and flushed out as well as the interior gutted and redone. Heres a look at the car before the storm Heres how it sits now Many vehiclesespecially new ones with complex electrical systemsmay not be worth trying to save if theyve been completely submerged in water. But with vehicles like Chriss Grandpas a fairly old carand even the one in the top photo whose engine bay and dash are out of the watermaybe, just maybe, theres still hope. Engine. Ive been taking my Jeeps through deep mud and water for many, many years now. And while it causes complications sometimes, for the most part, a foot or two isnt the end of the world. OK, I should qualify that statement a foot or two of water can indeed be the end of the world if your engine sucks water into its cylinders like mine did a few years ago. On that fateful day, I drove my Jeep Cherokee through a deep water puddle, which was enough to completely submerge my intake. As I gave my Jeep the beans, the pistons tried sucking in air, but could only pull in water, which they couldnt compress. Heres the result But just because my Jeep snapped its connecting rods doesnt mean your engine is necessarily toast just because it cut out under water. View and Download Jeep 2007 Liberty owners manual online. Liberty Automobile pdf manual download. The fifthgeneration Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car produced by Chevrolet. It is the fifth distinct generation of the Camaro to be produced since its original. View and Download Jeep Liberty 2011 owners manual online. Jeep Liberty 2011. Liberty 2011 Automobile pdf manual download. NDI2WDY0MA==/z/FKQAAOSwvtFZvNuU/$_75.JPG' alt='System Center Reporting Manager 2006 Jeep Cherokee' title='System Center Reporting Manager 2006 Jeep Cherokee' />Autoblog brings you automotive news, reviews and car pictures. Research and compare cars, find local dealers, calculate loan payments, find your cars book value and. System Center Reporting Manager 2006 Jeep WranglerIndeed, if my foot hadnt been so deep on the throttle, my venerable four liter would have been turning slowly enough to where those two slugs of water in cylinders one and six would just have stalled out the engine instead of bending its rods. As long as I hadnt tried cranking the engine over at that point, my engine would likely have been savable. As for how Id have saved my Jeep, theres a fairly straightforward method that off roaders have used for years. Simply remove the spark plugs, crank the starter over, and watch those pistons shoot H2. ATF into the cylinders to get them nice and lubed. From there, youll want to dump the water out of the air box, replace the drenched air filter, and drain the oil as water will almost certainly have made its way into the crankcase. A month ago, an attempt to speed through a deep mud pit resulted in the grenading of my JeepsRead more Read. Water in the crank case is a big deal, since it tends to displace the oil used to keep your engines bearings from wearing down on their journals. A water contaminated engines connecting rod and main bearings will wear down in short order, ultimately requiring an extensive and expensive rebuild. Transmission, Differentials, Transfer Case. But engine oil isnt your only concern when it comes to lubricants. Your cars transmission, transfer case, and differentials also need to have clean fluids in them, or theyll be toast before you know it. If you dont believe me, take a look at what happened to my 1. Willys Jeeps gears after being in contact with water contaminated gear oil Gearboxes can let water in a number of ways. In the case of my transmission, that water came in through the top shifter housing. But many gearboxes tend to have rubber vent hoses that allow them to breathe, and thosewhen submerged in watercan let water in. Heres how the oil in my water contaminated differential looked And water in the steering box is no good, either The point here is that water not only affects oils ability to maintain a thin film of lubrication between moving parts, but it also introduces corrosion into the system. Contaminated oil and corrosion are recipes for increased wear rates. Not to mention, water can do a number on clutches, which can be found in manual and automatic transmissions, as well as transfer cases, so it needs to be drained as soon as possible. The fear of contaminated lubricants goes for not only gearboxes, but also grease filled CV axles, ball joints, wheel bearings and tie rod ends, all of which rely on clean grease to maintain proper lubrication between slidingor rolling parts. Though theyre designed to withstand heavy water splashes, being submerged for a long time could introduce water that could prematurely wear these parts down. So its a good idea to replace all of your vehicles oils, and to keep eye on key steering and suspension parts replacing them entirely might be the wiser call. Brakes, Cooling System, Fuel System. Your engine cooling system, hydraulic brake system, and fuel system are all meant to be sealed from the elements, so theres a decent chance theyll remain unharmed by a flood. But theres still always that chance that water could get high enough to fill the engine coolant reservoir, fuel tank and brake master cylinder this is especially an issue for the latter, since brake fluid is hygroscopic. Contaminated engine coolant can cause your motor to rust or overheat, moisture in brake fluid can cause poor braking performance particularly under spirited driving conditions, and water in fuel will cause your engine to run poorly which could theoretically cause engine damage over time. Youll want to check these fluid levels. Its a fairly straightforward job for the master cylinder and coolant reservoir, but the fuel tank may require a syphon. If you remember exactly how much fuel you had before the flood, and that level is about the same afterwards, chances are, your fuel system is OK. Interior. Most people tend to worry most about a cars interior. And while its true that damp carpeting can mold, and that cleaning an interior can be a bear, the job is far from impossible. I called up Dale from Pauls Auto Interior in Pontiac, Michigan, to ask what hed do about a flooded car, and he said step one is to gut the cabin to the bare floor. This means removing the carpets, seats, and door panelsessentially everything but the dash and steering wheel. From there, clean the cars body with soap and water Dale from Pauls Auto recommended Simple Green, and let it dry. He then said hed take the seats apart that means not just taking them out of the car, but actually removing the foam from the seat covers, power washing all of the parts with antibacterial soap some dish soaps will work fine and letting all of it dry in the sun. The same process applies to the carpet, but Dale specifies that the jute padding glued under the carpeting absolutely has to go, as it will never truly dry, and will just lead to mold. Dale says cleaning the carpet with soap and water, letting it dry, replacing the jute, and laying the new rug on a clean floorboard is the best way to keep a cars interior from molding after a flood. Chevrolet Camaro fifth generation Wikipedia. This article is about the fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro. For general Camaro information, see Chevrolet Camaro. Chevrolet Camaro fifth generationOverview. Manufacturer. General Motors. Production. March 2. Hitman Blood Money Pc Install Software. November 2. 01. 5Model years. Assembly. Oshawa, Ontario, Canada1Designer. Sangyup Lee and Tom Peters 2. Body and chassis. Class. Pony car2Muscle car345Body style. Layout. FR layout. Platform. GM Zeta platform. Related. Powertrain. Engine. 3. 6 L LLTV6 2. L LFX V6 2. 01. 2 6. L LS3. V8 Manual SS only6. L L9. 9 V8 Auto SS only6. L LSA V8 supercharged ZL17. L LS7 V8 Z2. 8Transmission. Dimensions. Wheelbase. Length. 19. 0. 4 in 4,8. Width. 75. 5 in 1,9. Height. 54. 2 in 1,3. Curb weight. 3,7. Chronology. Predecessor. Chevrolet Camaro fourth generationSuccessor. Chevrolet Camaro sixth generationThe fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car produced by Chevrolet. It is the fifth distinct generation of the Camaro to be produced since its original introduction in 1. Production of the new Camaro began on March 1. April 2. 00. 9 for the 2. Pre production concept vehicleseditChevrolet Camaro Concept 2. Chevrolet Camaro Concept is a coupe designed by South Korean born Sangyup Lee. The car is based on the Holden developed GM Zeta platform. It includes a 6. 0 L LS 2 engine rated 4. Active Fuel Management, T5. R2. 1 front and 3. R2. 2 rear tires. The wheelbase is 1. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2. North American International Auto Show. Auto. Week editors unanimously awarded the Camaro Concept Best In Show. Camaro Convertible ConcepteditThe 2. Camaro Convertible Concept was announced January 6, 2. North American International Auto Show. Early speculation by many automotive publications1. January 4, 2. 00. At a glance it would seem that the only difference between the coupe and convertible concepts would be the roof and Hugger Orange pearl tri coat paint job with a pair of dark gray racing stripes, but this is not the case. Besides the obvious convertible top, there are subtle changes to the exterior as well. Every surface was changed from the door cut back. The rear fenderlines drop off from the horizontal surface to the vertical surface a couple of inches farther out than on the coupe to keep proportions good and the rear spoiler was reshaped. The 2. 1 in 5. 3 cm front and 2. There are many interior changes that were incorporated into the new concept. The retro houndstooth pattern seats of the coupe were replaced with modern leather and orange stitching. The metal finishes, accent panel finishes, and seats are all different colors. The rear seats are 6 in 1. The clarity of the circular gauges in square frames were improved by making the faces white with black chrome numbers and a red anodized needle. The deep dish three spoke steering wheel and four pack gauge cluster carry over from the coupe concept. Chrome seat belt buckles are designed to look like the iconic belts buckles in late 1. GM cars. This reworked interior of the Camaro Convertible Concept is now a very close representation of what will be seen in the production version of the Camaro. SEMA conceptsedit. Camaro Black Concept introduced at the 2. SEMA show. General Motors showed several concept variants of the production Camaro on November 3, 2. SEMA show. 2. 42. Camaro LS7editInspired by the COPO Camaros of the late 1. Camaro LS7 Concept was built from the 2. Camaro SS with LS3 engine that gets replaced with a GM Performance Parts LS7 crate engine producing around 5. W. With the inclusion of a high performance exhaust, headers, air intake system and replacement camshaft all developed by GM Performance Parts reflects the heritage that the COPOs of past brought to the tracks. Other modifications include a Tremec six speed manual transmission, Brembo brakes, Hurst short throw shifter, 2. The exterior of the car is presented in a Victory Red color with accents of matte black on the LS7 badges, front grille slot, rear headlight panel, and hood with the LS7 logo on top of the hood cowl in Victory Red. The interior accentuates the exterior by matching the color scheme with the Victory Red interior panel trim that flows on the doors and dash panel as well as on the gauges of the odometers and four gauge cluster pack. Gloss black replaces every trim that came in silver in the final production Camaros such as on the steering wheel, Hurst shifter knob, vent trimings, and center console clusters. Dale Earnhardt Jr. CamaroeditThe Camaro Dale Earnhardt Jr. Concept was produced with input from NASCAR Race driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. The Camaro started in SS trim and was tuned to run on higher octane E8. It features a gray and white paint scheme with orange trim. Additional features include 2. GM accessory modifications. Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar ConcepteditThe Camaro GS Racecar Concept design is inspired by Mark Donohues blue and yellow Trans Am Series Camaro. It features a carbon fiber hood, trunk lid, doors, and fenders to keep weight down and is powered by an LS3 V8 mated to a Tremec 6. Additional racing modifications include a 3 in 7. Coast Fab mufflers, C R racing aluminum radiator, and coolers for the engine oil, transmission and differential. It was designed for use in the KONI Challenge Series. The concept vehicle went on sale in Mecum Auctions during 2. Monterey Car Week. Camaro BlackeditThe Camaro Black Concept features a matte black hood, tinted glass, HID headlamps with red halo rings, a darker grille, dark tinted taillight lenses, and 2. The interior has been blacked out. It is powered by the 3. W 3. 6 L 2. 20 cu in V6. As evidence that were not completely brain dead, GM will build the Chevy Camaro. Rick Wagoner, General Motors CEO3. On August 1. 0, 2. GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced that GM would build an all new version of the Chevrolet Camaro based on the award winning concept that debuted at the Detroit auto show in January 2. The all new Camaro was originally scheduled to begin production at the end of 2. General Motors stated in March 2. February 2. 00. 9 with the Camaro going on sale in the spring of 2. Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper said the new Camaro will appeal to both men and women, and unite customers with fond memories of previous Camaros with those who first experienced a Camaro when the concept was unveiled in January. Bob Lutzs post on the GM Fast. Lane Blog for August 1. Camaro. 3. 4Following the development of the Zeta architecture and because of its position as the GM global center of RWD development, GM Holden in Australia led the final design, engineering, and development of the Camaro. Original plans for the car included sharing the chassis with the Chevrolet Impala, which was to have switched to the Zeta platform. However, a 2. 00. Corporate Average Fuel Economy forced GM to scuttle plans for replacing the W Body Impala with the Zeta based Impala. However, the new Camaro will be produced at the Oshawa Car Assembly manufacturing plant in Canada. Oshawa manufacturing plant which had been originally scheduled to be closed in 2. Camaros production. This new product program and conversion of the Oshawa plant to a state of the art flexible manufacturing facility represented a US7. Camaro 2. 00. 9 editIt was made available as a coupe in five different trim levels the LS, 1. LT, 2. LT, 1. SS, and 2. SS. The LS and LT trim levels are powered by the 3. L 3,5. 64 cc or 2.