ok guys i guess water went up to the grass line right there 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Powell TN
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Since it was fresh water and it never got very high on the car, I don't think you will have related trouble down the road. If it was salt water, you could have corrosion issues that may come back to haunt you. I have an 05 vert that was a Katrina car. It was completely submerged for several days in salt water. I spent a lot of time cleaning connections and replacing modules and, as of yet, I have not had any electrical problems. (I probably shouldn't have said that. It'll probably quit on me tomorrow.) 
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I buy flood damaged vehicles from the auction all the time. The only problems I've ever had is if the owner tried to start the car with water in the block, destroys all the valves. Just make sure the dealer changes ALL the fluids, even the ones that they say are sealed for life. Make sure all connections are unplugged and cleaned then replugged using electrical dilectric grease. Best course would be to get it totaled out and buy it back from the insurance company for cheap keeping your clear title. JMO
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: houston texas
I buy flood damaged vehicles from the auction all the time. The only problems I've ever had is if the owner tried to start the car with water in the block, destroys all the valves. Just make sure the dealer changes ALL the fluids, even the ones that they say are sealed for life. Make sure all connections are unplugged and cleaned then replugged using electrical dilectric grease. Best course would be to get it totaled out and buy it back from the insurance company for cheap keeping your clear title. JMO
btw if they clean out all the fluid and clean all the plugs out and replace with new ones.. will it be ok ????
does dealer know what to do even i dont say it cause even i say it i know some people just neglect the hell out of it you know...
btw man i am just scared and
everytime i see vettes on the street ,... i cry the hell out
!!!!!!!
Intermediate
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From: Houma Louisiana
Since your dealership is going to do "A better than new " job for you. I'm sure they would love to make another sale and give you a great deal on trading in yours for a new one with little strain to the Pocket Book. Sorry to hear that the reason is a flood but they NEED to sell cars right now and this could be a positive opportunity. Besides, not sure of the deal you had with them but supporting vendors are selling LT1's at $40990 with out even trying to haggle them??????
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Take it easy and see what happens. It's your fault the car went under water. If they chose to fix it. Let them. The dealership would like to fix the car because it brings income to the shop. But as far as it being as good as new. Well I doubt it. The fight is with your ins. company they decide whether it's totalled or not............
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Instructor
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From: houston texas
Take it easy and see what happens. It's your fault the car went under water. If they chose to fix it. Let them. The dealership would like to fix the car because it brings income to the shop. But as far as it being as good as new. Well I doubt it. The fight is with your ins. company they decide whether it's totalled or not............
car because i beleive my engines allright ... lol
and i still have 13000 left to pay ...
i am just gonna pray to God ,everything will be allright ...
just damn insurance company gotta come appraise my car
!
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In any event I hope this works out for you. If I had it to do over I would have hand dried and taken apart all the electrical items in the car that were damaged by water. Good luck!
