Common car breakdowns in the rainy season

During the rainy season, not only is water hammer easily damaging the engine when driving through flooded roads, but it also causes damage to other parts of the vehicle.

During rainy days, cars often encounter many problems due to operating at full capacity or being flooded. These damages not only cost drivers money but also reduce the life of the car and cause inconvenience when using it.

Cars are very susceptible to breakdown during the rainy season. Illustrative photo

Windshield wipers

The wiper system is a system that ensures the driver has a clear view by wiping rainwater from the front and rear windshields when it rains. The system can clean the dirt on the front windshield with the help of a washer. During rainy days, this system often has to operate.

The part that has to operate frequently of the wiper is the tie rod. All the bearings used in the joints on the tie rod are made of plastic, so when operating frequently, they will wear out quickly, leading to shaking and making noise when working.

Rainwater entering the fuel system

According to automotive engineers, rainwater entering the fuel system can be due to the system not being tightly capped or when refueling in rainy weather, water gets into the fuel lines. In addition, driving through flooded areas can also easily lead to this risk.

When water gets into the fuel tank, the car may experience symptoms such as engine shaking and loss of power, loud noises from the engine, or the car turning off while running. At this time, do not try to restart the engine, but contact a car care center to have the car checked.

Water hammer

When driving in flooded roads, especially when the water level is above the center of the wheel, water can easily enter the air intake pipe, which is the first cause of hydrostatic shock. Water entering the air intake pipe will cause the vehicle to lack air - an important part of the fuel-air mixture for the engine to operate, and the engine will quickly stall.

This is the most serious problem for cars, when the car is water hammered, the repair will be very expensive and significantly reduce the life of the engine. When traveling in the rainy season, drivers need to limit going into flooded areas. If forced to go through, be careful to avoid getting stuck or stalling. If the car stalls, do not try to restart the engine, urgently contact the rescue team to rescue the car.

Electrical system

This is also a system that is easily damaged when exposed to water, it can cause a very dangerous electrical short circuit in the car. When the electrical system has problems, it can lead to the headlights, turn signals, interior lights, air conditioning system, entertainment sound system, ... not being able to operate.

The wiring system and plugs running around the body of the car, in the center console area, are very susceptible to short circuits and fires when there is water inside. The connections need to be checked and sprayed dry to ensure contact. A deeply flooded car door will accumulate a lot of water inside, affecting the operation of the speakers and wires, so the process of cleaning and restoring the car's interior cannot ignore this area.

According to VNN