When Your Vehicle Suffers Water Damage | Mission, TX
Being in Mission, Texas, means we are no strangers to heavy rains and flooding, especially during hurricane season. If your vehicle has suffered any kind of water damage, stop and read this now. Do NOT turn on your vehicle.
Why? If your engine has water in it, you could do irreparable damage by turning it on. If your vehicle is at home, begin the drying out process now. If you are not at home, you need to have the vehicle towed to your home or to the service center at Bert Ogden Chevrolet in Mission, Texas.
Drying out the car
If possible, leave your car out in the sun (but if it is still raining, move it to a garage or carport). Open all the doors, the hood, the liftgate or trunk, and the sunroof if you have one. Air drying may take several days.
You can help the process along by removing all the seats and floormats and letting them dry separately. Use a wet vac to get pools of water; check cupholders and the glove compartment. Use a towel to dry off surfaces.
Call your insurance provider
Don’t delay. If your car insurance covers water damage, you will want to get an adjuster out as soon as possible to review the damage. They might total out your vehicle and cut you a check to use on a new car.
For all your maintenance needs, contact the service department at Bert Ogden Chevrolet in Mission, Texas.