Refurbish Flooded Element?

lbmalibu · 11-05-2012, 07:09 PM

I live in Long Beach LI and my Element (Manual/2wd)
was flooded just just over the center cup holder. Besides rewiring, what other work would be needed to bring her back?

Thanks
Charlie

lbmalibu · 11-05-2012, 07:19 PM

The flooding was during the high tide surge created by Sandy. So it was salt water.

ToyBox2011 · 11-05-2012, 08:14 PM

It's totaled. Sorry for your loss.

Yoshi · 11-05-2012, 09:22 PM

Restoring the engine would be a good start, EVERYTHING electrical would have to be replaced. If you're up to it like I would be, I'd do it all to save her. If not, then part her out and scrap it.

Island E · 11-06-2012, 12:48 AM

What ToyBox said. The car is totaled. Call your insurance company if you have full coverage and get yourself a check. If you have liability...good luck. There are going to be a TON of problems that will show up down the road. salt water is nasty stuff.

About the only way you can do this right is to completely gut the car to bare metal and restart with all new parts. You might be able to save the plastic parts, but anything with metal and electrical on it is pretty much screwed.

Stoked · 11-06-2012, 11:10 AM

Sorry for your loss. Sandy took alot from people

lbmalibu · 11-06-2012, 11:24 AM

Thanks everyone. Also lost a 2006 Forester. But it took me a long time to find a manual shift Element with 2 wheel drive. Since it's got to be replaced fast I doubt I'll find one that quick. Never know though.

Charlie

GR8Bike · 11-06-2012, 12:00 PM

Hate to see anything bad happen to a SOP. Are you a DIY, if so take the check from insurance and fix the vehicle. Shop/labor costs will probably total her. All four wheels, brakes,seals, lines. Determine if water got in trans/transfer case and engine. Air dry/compressor all wiring; do continuity tests. Lots of time consuming searches. Don't run the engine until you are sure the crankcase has no water. If the car was parked it is possible to drain the oil and refill with no damage. I have been through this with couple race cars I owned and had no insurance. Lots of time but all worked out well and wasn't that expensive. Good luck. SOP's rule.

illig · 11-06-2012, 06:58 PM

here's a good overview of trying to rescue a flooded car - just know that unless you replace all the electronics, you may deal with electrical issues for the remaining life of the car:

http://updates.jalopnik.com/post/346...-a-flooded-car

dgale · 11-07-2012, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GR8Bike

Hate to see anything bad happen to a SOP. Are you a DIY, if so take the check from insurance and fix the vehicle. Shop/labor costs will probably total her. All four wheels, brakes,seals, lines. Determine if water got in trans/transfer case and engine. Air dry/compressor all wiring; do continuity tests. Lots of time consuming searches. Don't run the engine until you are sure the crankcase has no water. If the car was parked it is possible to drain the oil and refill with no damage. I have been through this with couple race cars I owned and had no insurance. Lots of time but all worked out well and wasn't that expensive. Good luck. SOP's rule.

I think the key here is that is was flooded with saltwater and not freshwater...

11-05-2012, 07:09 PM	#1
lbmalibu EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2008 2WD LX MT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Beach, NY Posts: 10	Refurbish Flooded Element? I live in Long Beach LI and my Element (Manual/2wd) was flooded just just over the center cup holder. Besides rewiring, what other work would be needed to bring her back? Thanks Charlie

11-05-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
lbmalibu EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2008 2WD LX MT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Beach, NY Posts: 10	More The flooding was during the high tide surge created by Sandy. So it was salt water.

11-06-2012, 11:10 AM	#6
Stoked EOC Rank: Helium 2008 4WD EX AT Galaxy Gray Metallic (GG) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 101	Sorry for your loss. Sandy took alot from people __________________ HD Grill Guard, LightInSight, Plasti dip'd emblems, grill, and grill guard, Elemmat, Die cut rubber tray & cup liners, Modded neoprene covers on overhead handles, LED replacement ft/r dome & map bulbs, Class III hitch w/ Skid Shield, Thule roof rack (soon), Ruff Tuff seat covers (soon)

11-06-2012, 11:24 AM	#7
lbmalibu EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2008 2WD LX MT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Beach, NY Posts: 10	Refurbished Flooded Element? Thanks everyone. Also lost a 2006 Forester. But it took me a long time to find a manual shift Element with 2 wheel drive. Since it's got to be replaced fast I doubt I'll find one that quick. Never know though. Charlie

11-06-2012, 06:58 PM	#9
illig EOC Rank: Helium 2004 4WD EX 5AT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 217	here's a good overview of trying to rescue a flooded car - just know that unless you replace all the electronics, you may deal with electrical issues for the remaining life of the car: http://updates.jalopnik.com/post/346...-a-flooded-car __________________ Mods: Blind Spot Mirrors Dead Pedal, Light-in-Sight, GPS mount, Wheel Locks, Locking Gas Cap

11-05-2012, 08:14 PM	#3
ToyBox2011 EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2011 4WD EX 5AT Citrus Fire Metallic (CFM) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Telluride, CO. Posts: 63	It's totaled. Sorry for your loss.

11-05-2012, 09:22 PM	#4
Yoshi EOC Rank: Oxygen 2005 2WD EX AT Nighthawk Black Pearl (NBP) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 442	Restoring the engine would be a good start, EVERYTHING electrical would have to be replaced. If you're up to it like I would be, I'd do it all to save her. If not, then part her out and scrap it.

11-06-2012, 12:48 AM	#5
Island E EOC Rank: Carbon 2008 4WD EX MT Kiwi Metallic (KM) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,750	What ToyBox said. The car is totaled. Call your insurance company if you have full coverage and get yourself a check. If you have liability...good luck. There are going to be a TON of problems that will show up down the road. salt water is nasty stuff. About the only way you can do this right is to completely gut the car to bare metal and restart with all new parts. You might be able to save the plastic parts, but anything with metal and electrical on it is pretty much screwed.

11-06-2012, 12:00 PM	#8
GR8Bike Premium Member 2004 2WD DX 6MT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Denver, Co. Posts: 296	Hate to see anything bad happen to a SOP. Are you a DIY, if so take the check from insurance and fix the vehicle. Shop/labor costs will probably total her. All four wheels, brakes,seals, lines. Determine if water got in trans/transfer case and engine. Air dry/compressor all wiring; do continuity tests. Lots of time consuming searches. Don't run the engine until you are sure the crankcase has no water. If the car was parked it is possible to drain the oil and refill with no damage. I have been through this with couple race cars I owned and had no insurance. Lots of time but all worked out well and wasn't that expensive. Good luck. SOP's rule.

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