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- From: mikeq@freddy.CNA.TEK.COM (Mike Quigley)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Post flood maintenance - seeking advice
- Keywords: flood damage, preventive maintenance
- Message-ID: <4086@master.CNA.TEK.COM>
- Date: 18 Dec 92 19:46:14 GMT
- References: <1992Dec18.182139.5579@nynexst.com?
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- Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Redmond, OR.
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- In article <1992Dec18.182139.5579@nynexst.com? gary@xserver.nynexst.com (Gary Matison) writes:
- ?During last week's sudden storm in the New York area, we unexpectedly
- ?encountered badly flooded roads and ended up driving for a few minutes
- ?through water that was roughly axle high.
- ?
- ?Are there any prescribed maintenance procedures to follow after this
- ?wonderful experience?
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- None. No different than driving through a heavy rainstorm.
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- A dealer suggested replacing all wheel bearings -
- ?is that reasonable at this point?
- ?
- I'll bet he did! And, while your at it, replace the wheels, axles, drivetrain
- and undercarriage, JUST to be $afe!
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- ?Thanks in advance for any info or experiences you can share.
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- Do nothing. Be thankful. It washed the salt off from under your car.
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