Flooded 440 1.8ES

Bigdogcasa · Dec 11th, 2009, 16:04

I just posted about my Volvo 440 ES being flooded. The water came up just below the windows. Does anyone think it would be possible to salvage or is the damage when water that deep just too much to fix.

oldyoungman · Dec 11th, 2009, 18:39

Shtroof...
That's not good!
ECU, fuses, some relays, and a load more wiring, to the right foot well...
I'm not sure how much of it would survive, but good luck with it.
How did it happen, too?
Tom.

Bigdogcasa · Dec 14th, 2009, 13:19

To be honest it sounds more bother than its worth, but it is just sickening to loose such a good low mileage example and then get offered less than the scrap value for it.

Bigdogcasa · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldyoungman

Shtroof...
That's not good!
ECU, fuses, some relays, and a load more wiring, to the right foot well...
I'm not sure how much of it would survive, but good luck with it.
How did it happen, too?
Tom.

River burst its banks and council were unaware of storm drain which allowed our area to flood.

Only been offered £80 from the insurance !!! New mitchelens worth over £200

oldyoungman · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:42

Ouch...
They're nasty people, councillors and insurance companies!
How damp/wet is it now?
My theory is, either break it, especially the tyres, sell it all separately, or, see if it will start once it's dried out as much as possible, because the worse that can happen, is it'll short out/not start, so you'd have to break/scrap it anyway.
Or spend potentialy alot or not much, replacing the not so easy to identify buggered parts.
Again, good luck with it, I feel sorry for you,
Tom

carl4u44 · Dec 16th, 2009, 21:44

And it won't start? Dont think it would take much to wet vax the thing. Make it a challenge and get it running again.....

Dec 11th, 2009, 16:04	#1
Bigdogcasa Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2009 13:37 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stonehaven View Photos By: Bigdogcasa	Flooded 440 1.8ES I just posted about my Volvo 440 ES being flooded. The water came up just below the windows. Does anyone think it would be possible to salvage or is the damage when water that deep just too much to fix.

Dec 11th, 2009, 18:39	#2
oldyoungman Young, but truely old. Last Online: Aug 26th, 2014 14:47 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portland	Shtroof... That's not good! ECU, fuses, some relays, and a load more wiring, to the right foot well... I'm not sure how much of it would survive, but good luck with it. How did it happen, too? Tom. __________________ 2000 Volvo V40 2.0

Dec 14th, 2009, 13:19	#3
Bigdogcasa Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2009 13:37 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stonehaven View Photos By: Bigdogcasa	Flooded 440 To be honest it sounds more bother than its worth, but it is just sickening to loose such a good low mileage example and then get offered less than the scrap value for it.

Dec 16th, 2009, 13:42	#5
oldyoungman Young, but truely old. Last Online: Aug 26th, 2014 14:47 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portland	Ouch... They're nasty people, councillors and insurance companies! How damp/wet is it now? My theory is, either break it, especially the tyres, sell it all separately, or, see if it will start once it's dried out as much as possible, because the worse that can happen, is it'll short out/not start, so you'd have to break/scrap it anyway. Or spend potentialy alot or not much, replacing the not so easy to identify buggered parts. Again, good luck with it, I feel sorry for you, Tom __________________ 2000 Volvo V40 2.0

Dec 16th, 2009, 21:44	#6
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	And it won't start? Dont think it would take much to wet vax the thing. Make it a challenge and get it running again.....

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