Post Flood Protocol

[B_K]

Clifford can you give me a call. I got a new phone for Christmas and when the girl transferred my old phone to my new one she lost more contacts than she saved!
  BK 

Jon on the second thought hold up on what we talked about today until I can talk to Clifford a couple mins.
Might want to go a different route before starting.

[luvrbus]

PM sent Bryce lol I lost your number since we got new phones

[daddysgirl]

Bless you Jon...Hang in there!

You said the water did reach the turbo and compressor? I am nowhere close to as knowledgable as everyone here, but if it were me, I would dismantle as much as possible from the top of the high water and be looking for mud and any evidence of remaining water. If your coach electrical runs lengthwise through any sort of channel, make sure that's dry as well. Take pics of everything before and after...no wet insulation, etc.
I only mention this because I believe it was either BK or Clifford who mentioned (in a different post) the effect of water where you don't want it.

But keep your chin up. You're smart enough to not have started the engine...so you'll be OK. And you have the best advice in the world on this page, myself not included

[JDWood]

Thank you all who offered insight and encouragement...it is greatly appreciated! I confirmed today that the engine does have an internal breach, thus the low coolant level and the ATF looking or now confirmed coolant looking, fluid in the oil pan. Water clearly entered the engine and then froze bringing me to today. Just wanted to update and bring thread to a close. Thanks again!
Jon

[luvrbus]

Man what a bummer that is not going to be a easy or cheap fix for sure ? do you have insurance

[jmblake]

Man what a shame, Like luvrbus said hope you had insurance, How did your business fair? Pulling for you. Jason

[B_K]

That SUCKS!
Well time for a plan b!
Not sure what to suggest at this point but we'll come up with a plan.
  BK   

[Scott & Heather]

There's a reason that insurance companies total out flood vehicles. And there's a reason that we don't ever want to buy those flood vehicles when they show up at auctions. This bus might be a partial loss honestly. Especially if water got places and froze the engine issues may only be just part of the problem. Water freezing expands with tremendous pressure, and obviously other places where it got in and froze could have issues like airlines, electrical plug connections, etc. there are not too many situations that are worse than water flooding a vehicle and then freezing. That stinks. Do let us know what you plan on doing. Maybe I'm just being too pessimistic here. if I am please slap my hand.


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