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Your engine stalls in deep floodwater. You should:
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Not restart the engine; move to safety, as restarting can cause severe engine damage
Water drawn into the engine can destroy it; do not attempt to restart a vehicle stalled in deep water.
All the options
- โNot restart the engine; move to safety, as restarting can cause severe engine damage
- โRestart it immediately and rev hard
- โKeep cranking the starter until it fires
- โPush the accelerator to the floor while cranking
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