My Car Got Flooded

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[@scsi_joe]

How bad is it if an electric car gets flooded?

[@DavidRodriguez-le7on]

Sorry to hear that Scotty. What side of town do you live in? I live in the Humble Atascocita area and thankfully we didn't get flooded but many did😔.

[@kenek3924]

Scotty this was an awesome video thanks for all the great advice, I just learned a lot about flooded cars that I didn't know before.

[@glennso47]

Scotty Kilmer How do you avoid buying a used car that has been flooded?

[@Markver1]

Scotty Kilmer @00:53 Where is Tobey Maguire?

[@shokhrukhabdulloev3018]

"Hello 911, he's screaming at his car again"

[@blackice7408]

😆😆🤭

[@rasbe420]

LMAO

[@manojputhran4477]

brilliant

[@Yota4Life]

Shohrukh Abdulloev 911: “That’s not a 911 matter... Why you calling us!”

[@v8berenguer372]

🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@jonathankeith524]

Last time I was this early, Toyota still made reliable door handles.

[@adventuresofwillandshelby6013]

Jonathan Keith lmao

[@janetairlines1351]

There was probably only two genders as well

[@geessaess1707]

When gm was a quality company.

[@dethmaul]

lmao that's a great one!

[@arve6203]

Yea. Good plastics I recall

[@RealRetroGurl]

Rev up your Insurance Claims

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Assuming you got comprehensive coverage... Edit: even so, they may still deny the claims

[@spicyroads]

Flood damage is a comp claim .

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

@@spicyroads yeah that's what I thought but wasn't sure

[@flightgearHD]

Yeah flood damage is a comprehensive claim, rip anyone who doesn’t have it (only if your car has decent value)

[@dethmaul]

So it's not like house insurance, where flood is completely separate?

[@knobrush]

no problem, if it gets flooded, just put the car in a big bowl of rice.

[@aravindhkumar3976]

It will make it ripen

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

uncooked rice.

[@BELCAN57]

Only if it's Japanese.

[@bozz3027]

It works for cell phones why not for cars

[@cranjismcbasketball2118]

j k 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheNineFiveSeven]

Don't buy a car. It'll flood. Endless money pit.

[@TheCHEETOAZ]

Bought a Chrysler now I’m walking to work lol

[@pawwalton2157]

Its like getting a free gym membership every time you buy a Chrysler. You get to walk to work, crawl under your car regularly and if you use hand tools for repair think how in shape your arms will be.

[@anthonymolina7416]

PAW Walton careful you’ll make The srt fanboys madd

[@alanarguello9256]

I bought a Chrysler in 2016 brand new truck and I’m still on the road at 100k. Still running like new

[@shuturface7918]

@@alanarguello9256 my 05 Mercedes C230 Kompressor has 225k. right now....putting 50 60 miles a day lol

[@Duraputer]

You probably do a lot of highway driving if you get 33k miles per year. high way miles are 1/10th the wear on the engine and transmission. it would not be running if it was 100k miles stop and go traffic.

[@JamesKelly89]

If it fails within a year or two then it is either a flooded vehicle or a Chrystler.

[@alanarguello9256]

I’m at year 4 with my Chrysler.

[@fishkings423]

Alan Arguello Then That Chrysler has a Toyota transmission lol.

[@AB-ou8ve]

James Kelly Or both.

[@Jowurel]

Alan Arguello And I’m at year 5 with my Land Rover. Lucky us!

[@Ilikepie18855]

@@alanarguello9256 must be world record.

[@Datsun7705]

DON’T rev up your flooded engine

[@2405jacko]

If you're buying a vehicle from someone you think might be shady, ask them to meet you for the transaction in the Police parking lot. Works like a charm.

[@Tiagotaf]

Ahahahaha I never thought about doing that, good one!

[@sgtpepper6379]

Yep that's what I do. Gets scary when people don't respond to you after you suggest it.

[@2405jacko]

@@sgtpepper6379 Yeah, makes you think what kind of scam you just avoided.

[@sassylrhg]

I do it all the time! They refuse to meet there, I refuse to buy.

[@justinlillard5893]

Just because they won’t meet at a police station doesn’t mean it’s a scam that’s dumb

[@jayc4715]

Scottys 94 celica got flooded..so hes buying a new car.. (95 celica)

[@JoshBrinson]

93. The 95 was too modern!

[@jayc4715]

@@JoshBrinsonyea i could be wrong..the 95 is too modern.. endless money pit

[@Jetdot37]

Why not just replace a 94 Celica with a 94 Celica?

[@jayc4715]

@@Jetdot37 Scotty wanted to upgrade from cassette to a cd player

[@CrispyTurtl3]

Don't buy from Carmax. Had a car I purchased in Buford GA. Bought a 2014 Ford Focus ST. Had 50K miles for 16 grand, was a great car. I jacked it up, and it was full of rust underneath. The battery terminals were corroded, the hood latch was rusty, and it smelt a little funny. Pulled up the rugs and low and behold, white rings of what looks like dead mold underneath the floor mat. I returned it and got my cash back with their 7 day policy! Never again! Don't even trust a dealership! I now drive a 1995 Ford Escort Wagon with a 5 speed. Payed 500 bucks for it and I'm as happy as I can be. Scotty knows what he's talking about.

[@calebj.4756]

God bless spread his word!

[@123andme]

That escort will last a long time. Ask me how I know?

[@TheTallMan50]

I'm a truck driver enroute to Houston right now. I-10 at Beaumont is shut down and some places are still flooded. It's times like this that make my job interesting.

[@jjno2473]

Take the 90 to Sheldon back to i10

[@Nekminute]

pick up a hooker its way more fun

[@kafi2464]

how is it interesting ? not rolling not earning!

[@emeyer6963]

Time to just go back to sleep at the Petro

[@TheTallMan50]

@@kafi2464 30 minutes or more in stopped traffic, breakdown, or delayed at a terminal and we go on hourly pay. Union rules.

[@johngutierrez4882]

I fixed my Bros hydrolocked motor with ur videos Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

glad to hear, thanks!

[@johngutierrez4882]

Toyota solora 3.3 no knocking or clacking also we got it straight out the water it had water in 4 of the 6 cylinders

[@nunliski]

@@johngutierrez4882 So it wasn't hydrolocked yet. Once it's locked, you can't fix it. So you prevented hydrolocking thanks to Scotty's video.

[@johngutierrez4882]

It definitely hydrolocked I was there stuck untill I took the plugs out genius

[@nunliski]

@@johngutierrez4882 You're lucky then because it was stuck, not actually locked.

[@brettmoore8708]

When he said “He took it to the junk yard” he showed a pic of VW dealership 😂😂😂

[@eman59461]

That is funny as heck.

[@boygenius538_8]

Not the celica! ANYTHING BUT THE CELICA!!!

[@openmindedillustrations7106]

I'm glad this comment got 4 like I'm glad there are people that still care lol

[@TheFailroad]

Probably fine lol

[@GetReady4LiftOff]

3rd party seller, don't buy. Scotty tells why. This guy is great!!!

[@Datsun7705]

how to avoid being parked in floodwater at home, jack the front up n keep em on jack stands

[@bruhdabones]

KHLegend until stands float out

[@Chris-kq7ko]

good advice now i just need a car.

[@dethmaul]

Good idea! I hope another car doesn't float down the street and bump it off the stands lol

[@Datsun7705]

dethmaul cars can’t float n that’s why they get flooded

[@freddybanuelos6132]

Better have some 10 ton stands and have that thing all the way up 1 foot won’t do DHIT

[@tauzu]

Thanks for answering my email over this Scotty! We saw multiple high end cars and even bigger vehicles die out because the air intake was on the bottom of the car. I had a Subaru Crosstrek and the water didn't do much to it; the air intake was really high up and it had multiple reservoirs to empty out any water that potentially went that way. Safe driving everyone!

[@jakeguitarbass7209]

5:01 “It was towed to the junkyard” shows a Volkswagen dealership xD

[@gregh7457]

same same

[@lukebecker1959]

Whats the difference?

[@pattreu834]

Or a Chevy dealership 😀

[@saywhat6453]

Over 300 hundred heartles people/crooks didn't like this video...Thank You Scotty for helping people ✌

[@davidjames1684]

Very good video Scotty. My used car was under $1000 so if anything bad ever happened to it (water damage, major tranny damage...), I would just sell it for scrap value and buy another cheap one. It runs well and so far only thing I had changed on it were new rear brake rotors and new rear brake pads. Other than that it runs fine and even came with a nice new big battery. Cold AC too. What a deal! Oh yeah and some 6x9 three way speakers installed in the rear deck, a used K&N air filter, 1 replacement used tire in front, and a subwoofer will be going in the trunk over the winter months. What I really enjoy about the car (other than the low price and cold AC) is the manumatic tranny. If I have a slice of pizza in my hand, I use full automatic, otherwise I shift the 4 gears myself.

[@GSskiracer]

David James like the way you roll

[@Ahumada-rg9pk]

What kind of car is it m8?

[@venividivici4253]

Scotty! As a college student I thank you for your knowledge.. As the 2nd owner of a 1997 Camry LE 2.2, It has seen a lot of highway to and from college. When my father bought the car from the auction, we did a full service overhaul of it. New spark plugs and wires, Engine oil, Transmission oil and filter, tires, shocks, etc. Then the power steering started to leak. New front end. Then coolant and engine oil started to leak. So we got new gaskets and a new radiator. Then the car had no brakes. New brake lines and brake pads. Talk about a lot of work! And it’s almost 200K miles.

[@andrews3ful]

When I heard about flooding happening in Houston ,my first thought was wondering how’d you were doing .

[@hanskinslo326]

I love how Scotty reused his previous footage for this. This video is FULL OF GREAT advice!!!

[@handyman-ir9qu]

One of the best, informative videos I've seen in a long time .

[@rorylovelace7151]

The part of pulling the sparkplugs and then cranking the engine to get the water out of her brought a smile to this former locomotive engineer's face. The pre-start process for an EMD diesel engine startup required always openning up the side-cocks on the EMD engine cylynders and let the engine crank for several seconds. Then close the cocks and proceed to fire her up. Always a delight to follow you Scottie.

[@patrioticcat5768]

I really appreciate these videos because I have no clue what to look for. I'm nearly 30 and I barely got my license so when I'm thinking of buying a car I know what to look for a bit better now. Although I doubt I'll find a good mechanic to help me out so Its on me to spot these issues and red flags. Thanks, Scotty

[@Mr.EricMBlack]

Craigslist Houston for used cars. Avoid like the plague.

[@paulpower7018]

All of Texas Period

[@tommytruth7595]

Along with those used car places that seem to be on every corner.

[@cdubu18]

And lousianna..and Arkansas..and possibly parts of Oki...they find a way to fanagle them out that way 😒 it will be a shady buyers market for atleast another 5 years. I hope im I wrong but after i found out how the insurance basically flipped my car, and my cousins; (and half our apartment complexes' tenants had thiers dragged to other nearby states) after losing them to Harvey)...definitely wouldnt surprise me.

[@mosesruben4027]

This is one of your best videos it shows even the best of us don't think sometimes I've been buying used car for 50 plus years and all I can tell you there a lot of crooks out there and I've learned from mistakes thanks for putting some of those out to other people. So say I Moses of Englewood Chicago

[@charlestatakis9363]

This is good advice. After a hurricane in the Boston area we were flooded and the carpets transmission and oil pan were immediate concerns. I was lucky, only the carpets were a problem but it was a very close call. As usual, Scotty has presented solid investigatory procedure.

[@Boostedjasper]

I got my flooded camry from a third party seller...WHELP 😖 aside from missing seals and reoccurring mold issues it’s been reliable so far, Great info scotty, keep it coming!

[@GeoFishing]

Man I’ve never been this early... But I am still on my Scotty binge. I haven’t slept in 3 days! 😲🤫

[@jerrygee5657]

Dam Scotty, you dam near scared us all!! Glad the CELICA is ok. Oh, and you too 😂

[@ianian8022]

Thankyou Scotty! i get so tired of people telling me water is incompressible or like concrete. How you said it is just as simple to communicate but much more accurate.

[@milhunky]

Good looking out scotty! Everything you mentioned is true and I've found that a lot of people moving these flooded vehicles forget to change or thoroughly clean the seatblets... pull out the back seat belts to the max and lood for mud....pull the back seat cushion...sometimes even the front seatbelts, at the extreme extension. I'm 360lbs, so I've discovered a couple without even being extremely discriminating.

[@bartricky5894]

Thanks good info.... Now if SALT water just call your ins. co. it's toast.

[@Highwayspet]

Can’t believe how greasy some mechanics can be (shorting out check engine light).

[@TheSleepingonit]

Bought a car like that a Maxima a few years back

[@Silverado138]

🤣😂🤷🤦

[@123andme]

It's criminal. Call it what it is.

[@erickrcisneros]

I’m so glad Scotty does this channel! Scotty seems so honest. I don’t get the feeling too many people are that way.

[@hereigoagain5050]

When Scotty & I were mere lads, TV stations had to air Public Service Announcements to keep their licenses. Scotty is the modern day PSA. Keep them coming!

[@xyz2121]

Great video containing excellent advice. One of your best videos yet! PS. I live in Arizona and on a hill. Double protection from flooding.

[@Aurshh]

This information is money safer. Thanks scotty

[@IS3000vato]

safer than money?

[@giorgiogreco4978]

My father once went hunting with our family car a small suv (mitsubishi pajero pinin). In order to reach his spot he had to cross a small river. Water reached just above the middle of the doors. But no water entered the cabin nor the check engine light turned on. The car worked just fine and still works despite having 300,000 kilometres. Best car we ve ever owned.

[@finnurth]

Scotty does it again...saves countless people thousands of dollars with free and thoughtful advice!

[@Michael-fw5ef]

This is one of your best videos ever Scotty.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

I'm sure Scotty would bring his celica indoors before the flood came.

[@Megatron995]

LOL - a Matchbox Celica wouldn't fit into Scotty's garage!

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Megatron He’d bring the celica indoors and put everyone else outside..

[@PaulMansfield]

He takes it upstairs to his spare bedroom every night!

[@traveleraz8269]

I generally like your videos and find them informative and entertaining. This time I was VERY impressed. Great video.

[@joepierson3859]

at 2:40 Scotty became young again he must have found the Fountain of Youth😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrEvodio65]

He used stock footage.

[@MrWoodyBalto]

The fountain of youth flooded

[@dunebasher1971]

That was only 7 years ago...

[@jtpaar1732]

More sound advice from my favorite mechanic!! Thanks, bud!

[@rat1knives771]

Hey Scotty I’m new to your channel very informative you helped me fix a lot of things in my mercury grand marquis

[@zekemorris7844]

Scotty, Love your videos. Been an avid viewer for years. Recently ive got my 55 year old dad watching your videos and he loves them as well. Your great and I'm will continue to spread the word of your channel.

[@geraldgonzalez8159]

You have been teaching about cars since I've been in Highschool! This new information is something great to know, and that way I always trust your input in all things for repairing cars! Thank again old friend! 😎

[@MrWolf2212]

You should feature your sons Tacoma in one of your videos.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

You died

[@Don.Challenger]

Nope, picture is good until it fade and digital is forever. Grumpy. Ya, Scotty, some Tacoma put downs.

[@evoevannismo8141]

This video sure has some humor in it especially the last part of the video.😂😂😂😂 I might buy a used car some day and I need to be safe when I do so.

[@stanwill]

Great Video. I was going to buy one, but I checked out all the things you mentioned. Found rust under the dashboard and a little water in the trunk. Thanks Scotty

[@dblissmn]

The best Scotty Kilmer video I've seen. Concise, informative, thorough.

[@deepcow]

I live in Florida and this is why I have never bought a used car. I know Scotty says you should by used for the value, I buy new for the piece of mind. I do hold on to them for at least 10 years.

[@7891ph]

Drive it until the wheels fall off, then weld them back on and repeat. If you're doing it right, you should be able to do it several more times before it's totally worn out.

[@johnwolf1475]

I spent $1000 on used and driven 70,000 miles... still runs great...even if I git 500 miles.....I could put a new engine and tranny in and still be under 10 grand.... Buy used...

[@RC_KAI]

You never bought a used car? Lmao! “What’s a car called when you buy it and drive it off the lot? A used car!” -Dave Ramsey-

[@RC_KAI]

Richi RIch your right. Wasting my money on a new car that will immediately depreciate is not peace of mind.

[@98triffid]

If you're that concerned about flooding buy one from out of state?

[@ForOrAgainstUs]

"Towed to the junkyard" pic was brutal. Hilarious.

[@yawhbrawh6984]

Thank you scotty you helped out my ford fusion from being scrapped!!!!

[@hugoviegas7843]

i don't drive a car just motorcycles in my life but i hear a man who knows what he says about cars for sure

[@apexalpha4947]

Scotty, I hope YOU turned in those GUYS reselling those flooded cars !

[@Riyazatron]

Holy crap... Did Scotty invent a time machine while showing us his start up without spark plugs?!? Amazing

[@michaelmace924]

I bought a 1991 Camry in like 2002 with only 25K miles, loved it. Ran excellent. But the electronics got fucked up & I ruined it. I steamed the engine, learned my lesson. FYI: I paid $3,500 for that car but never paid more than $300-500 before that. I haven't spent more than $1,500 since.

[@chickenfoot713]

Thanks Scotty, from a Baytown resident

[@Tailsnpaws]

Good tips as usual Thank you Scotyty.

[@kennthbennett7320]

My woman a couple of months ago decided to play captain Nemo and killed our car!

[@dustind6453]

Great video Scotty, a lot of used flooded cars going to be for sale in Houston soon now that the big rain storm we just had is finally over with..

[@rvasic]

Great video. There were lot of people asking for this topic in comment section. This is really professional, Scotty is reading his audience's comments. Go ahead with good work buddy!

[@christosbinos8467]

My heart skipped a beat thinking the Celica was dead...

[@mattomite9097]

I wish more people would watch your videos especially here in Metro Detroit. Too many fools around here. We need you up here Scotty to give us a nice common sense enema!!!!!

[@kevins4426]

I hope you and your family are safe, Uncle scotty. Prayers

[@sassed12many]

The #1 reason I've bought new over used is because you can't trust used car sellers. But I finally found a mechanic that is reliable and honest.

[@MitchJohnson0110]

2019 Car of the Year: '94 Toyota Celica

[@on1774]

top gear had an aswer a long time ago...get yourselve a HOVERVAN

[@THOMMGB]

When checking for flood damage, look behind the door panels for flood damage or a water line. Also, check to see if the electric seat adjustment motor still works. If it's been in a flood, it won't.

[@semco72057]

I would be very careful about buying a car in the area I live it here in Arkansas due to the flooding we had here, and that down in the Houston area as well. You are so correct about people being smart when buying a used car or truck as there are so many out there which should have been junked to begin with after they came out of the water.

[@YOUGOTIT210]

This is really good and valuable information one should know when inspecting a potential used car buy. I have saved this one for future reference. Thank you Scotty for your expert advise!

[@TheJudge531]

"Goodbye engine" -Scotty Kilmer 2019

[@aestheticcruise8807]

President Donald J. Trump Make Scotty great again!

[@lucysam07]

Scotty is still my favorite.

[@a.i.privilege1233]

That check engine light tip is gold.

[@DavidMorales-cb4pe]

Why would anyone put a thumbs down in a video like this ?🤷‍♂️

[@GetReady4LiftOff]

Piston bends when water in engine. Great video..!!! Wow lots of infor!!

[@jeffhallel8211]

Actually it is a connecting rod that bends.

[@mikemay1200]

Hi Scotty I'm from Houston. I'm so impressed with your knowledge and then the way you explain things. Very positive and easy to remember. Love the channel

[@coloradoboo1071]

When I served in the USAF and lived in the Philippines one of my friend's cars was shipped over. At the dock, they dropped his car into the bay (Indian Ocean) and then hauled it up and contacted him they had his car, ready for pickup. When he got there, it had been sitting out in the hot sun for about a week....his story of it still cracks me up!! (Yes, the military reimbursed him but took forever, of course, nothing like government inefficiency!!)

[@hotrods4x4s18]

You definitely had some flooding we had just a little rain up here in Plainview Tx.

[@vdgitaliano]

Who else thinks that Scotty is flooded today... With Jack Daniels 😀

[@richardmeredith6534]

One kind of flooding I don't mind Scotty, you flooding you tube with your great videos!

[@makizee6.023]

I know someone who got lucky with a flooded 4 runner.. Still rides like a dream five years on

[@ateam6486]

i like the green anti freeze that shot out of the spark plug holes, the color of money in my pocket, yes its green US 100 dollar bills

[@gavinhanson9213]

They should be blue $100 bills

[@djhosfelt9993]

I'm the people that drive by in a truck...a 20 year old 230k miles having...wait for it...CHEVY blazer

[@DooderMcAltair]

I live in southeast Texas and got my house and car flooded from Harvey. Ended up going from Jefferson to a dry part Tyler County to buy a new car and it paid off. If you're in a similar situation and need a new car start looking somewhere you know stayed dry, even consider going a couple hours out of your way if you can spare the time and have someone that can bring you.

[@met454]

Great advice Scotty! There’s gonna be a lot more flood cars coming! The company I work for bought a bunch of Katrina work vans years ago... all developed electrical problems and died within a couple years. What sucks is that initially they looked so good. ☹️

[@bazzyg]

Damn, he fixed it. Was hoping he'd finally bury that thing.

[@grahamefreestone5309]

Can you imagine the send off that thing would get. Lol.

[@chavitavb]

Lmao

[@how-shoes5715]

This guy Scottie is like a Dr of automobiles. 5:35 - 6:20

[@ebwholesaler]

Oh noooo ! I WAS ABOUT to BUY the sunken Titanic ! Phew ! Scotty's video talked my way out of it !....

[@saabtech3510]

Years ago a customer with a limo company bought a gorgeous dark blue late model Lincoln that had been pulled out of the ocean on the east coast. Took the gamble at auction, knowing that fact. He thought he had scored a great deal when he was able to get the water out of the engine and get it started, and it ran great. Body was gorgeous, engine and trans were fine, and everything worked. Well, if you have ever seen what salt water does to copper wires and connectors and other electronics.....this car was loaded...with power seats etc. etc. I remember when after a few months the trouble started....I found wiring harness connectors just disintegrating and crumbling away...after a while word got out about the car, and the Ford dealers in the area would not touch the car.....he couldn't find anyone who would touch it.

[@mukovheramovha4946]

Girlfriend: Honey! Your car is flooded. Me: You are joking, you don't even know what a carburator looks like. Girlfriend: It is heavily raining outside and the car is literally in a pool of water.

[@eric9249]

If it's going to flood, and you own a Volkswagen or Chrysler, park it on low grounds. 😋

[@TechViewOpinions]

Thanks for the additional flood car details.

[@threestarsandasling]

You're such a part of my day Scotty that when i heard of the Houston floods you're the first person I thought of and worried all the way up here in the Pacific Northwest. (My family lives in South Texas) lol.