Flood carpet - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Ichevyracer · 06-13-2014, 09:34 PM

On Thursday we had a flash flood and my car was parked in the wrong area.

Water came up to just above the door frame. Got water in the back seats and a little in the front. Insurance can't look at it till Tuesday. Thinking about removing and replacing the carpet myself. Should I try it or leave it for a shop? Is there anything else I might want to have cleaned or replace to get the muggy smell out of the car? Thanks.

jbrad88 · 06-13-2014, 11:12 PM

Pull the carpet and seats ASAP
Even if it's just a little water, it will get the
Padding wet. You can't effectively dry jute
So you need to replace it. Biggest issue is
Making sure no ECU was wet...

frijol79 · 06-13-2014, 11:17 PM

Good to know. Thanks

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Lonestar77777 · 06-14-2014, 12:32 AM

If water hits the dash its toast so dry everything out as best you can. If the ECU is dry your in good shape if not you may have some electrical problems.

Good luck!

LS

Ichevyracer · 06-14-2014, 07:46 AM

There was only about a inch on the floor. Is there anything else to consider like water in the transmission or any other places under the car that water can get into?

jbrad88 · 06-14-2014, 08:15 AM

Probably not.

Most service departments have a standardized flood sheet they work with. Your adjuster will work with the shop to figure out what is needed specific to the Mach...

Definitely, with an inch or so, any electrical connectors on the floor will need cleaning and treatment with at least dielectric grease.

Ichevyracer · 06-14-2014, 10:38 AM

Thank you. Didn't think about the dielectric grease.

06-13-2014, 09:34 PM	#1
Ichevyracer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hertford, NC Posts: 129	Flood carpet On Thursday we had a flash flood and my car was parked in the wrong area. Water came up to just above the door frame. Got water in the back seats and a little in the front. Insurance can't look at it till Tuesday. Thinking about removing and replacing the carpet myself. Should I try it or leave it for a shop? Is there anything else I might want to have cleaned or replace to get the muggy smell out of the car? Thanks. __________________ 2004 Mach 1- JLT RAI, Magnapack catback

06-13-2014, 11:12 PM	#2
jbrad88 Original Owner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Flood carpet Pull the carpet and seats ASAP Even if it's just a little water, it will get the Padding wet. You can't effectively dry jute So you need to replace it. Biggest issue is Making sure no ECU was wet... __________________ JB 03 Torch Red Mach 1 21 FJG Mach 1 Stainless Steel Systems Adrenaline Series BBK long tube headers catted x pipe 18x9 18x10- Solid Gloss Black FR5's Nitto 555 g2 275/35r18's 285/35r18 MGW Shifter With Mach1 Shift Knob 4.10's & 31 spline Mosers and 31 Spline Posi Steeda Sport Springs Tokiko Illuminas J@M weight Jacker LCA's J@M Rear UCA's J@M Braided steel brake lines Eibach Sway Bars

06-14-2014, 12:32 AM	#4
Lonestar77777 Guest Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tomball TX Posts: 415	Re: Flood carpet If water hits the dash its toast so dry everything out as best you can. If the ECU is dry your in good shape if not you may have some electrical problems. Good luck! LS

06-14-2014, 07:46 AM	#5
Ichevyracer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hertford, NC Posts: 129	Re: Flood carpet There was only about a inch on the floor. Is there anything else to consider like water in the transmission or any other places under the car that water can get into? __________________ 2004 Mach 1- JLT RAI, Magnapack catback

06-14-2014, 08:15 AM	#6
jbrad88 Original Owner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Flood carpet Probably not. Most service departments have a standardized flood sheet they work with. Your adjuster will work with the shop to figure out what is needed specific to the Mach... Definitely, with an inch or so, any electrical connectors on the floor will need cleaning and treatment with at least dielectric grease. __________________ JB 03 Torch Red Mach 1 21 FJG Mach 1 Stainless Steel Systems Adrenaline Series BBK long tube headers catted x pipe 18x9 18x10- Solid Gloss Black FR5's Nitto 555 g2 275/35r18's 285/35r18 MGW Shifter With Mach1 Shift Knob 4.10's & 31 spline Mosers and 31 Spline Posi Steeda Sport Springs Tokiko Illuminas J@M weight Jacker LCA's J@M Rear UCA's J@M Braided steel brake lines Eibach Sway Bars

06-13-2014, 11:17 PM	#3
frijol79 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 857	Good to know. Thanks Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

06-14-2014, 10:38 AM	#7
Ichevyracer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hertford, NC Posts: 129	Re: Flood carpet Thank you. Didn't think about the dielectric grease. __________________ 2004 Mach 1- JLT RAI, Magnapack catback

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