Differential Question

[newviiiowner]

I have a rather unique question. Recently we experienced a massive amount of rainfall in a short period of time and the results was a flash flood around my entire neighborhood.

During this time my poor Lincoln was stranded on the driveway and unfortunately the rising flood waters got inside her. I have gotten all the water out of the inside and out of the carpet but what I need to know is what about the differential and tranny fluids??? They should be OK right??

Anybody????? :feedback

 

[brentalan]

They might be OK, they might not. I would definitely change the fluid in both. It can't make it worse.

 

[bufordtpisser]

Check Them

Check the fluids for any signs of water. Most of the vented rears that I have seen will let pressure out, but don't let water in. Not hard to check though. Drive the car a couple of miles or so and check the fluids for milkyness. The rtansmission should be OK. They were not designed to have any fluid infiltration from the outside.

 

[Stack]

Well personally if it was my car I would put it up on a rack and drain all the fluid and probably replace the gaskets and/or seals on whatever was in question. Better safe than sorry!

 

[MrScalia]

your biggest problem is going to electrical !