Harvey flooded my DeLorean

[Biggio7]

We had about 3.5 feet of water in the house, garage and unfortunately in my DeLorean. Waiting on my insurance to total it out, but while I wait, I was hoping for suggestions on what to do with after. Restore? Engine swap? Part it out?

Thanks

[Andrew]

We had about 3.5 feet of water in the house, garage and unfortunately in my DeLorean. Waiting on my insurance to total it out, but while I wait, I was hoping for suggestions on what to do with after. Restore? Engine swap? Part it out?

Thanks

The answer to that question really depends on the condition and the amount of damage. Has the insurance company already inspected it? Have you started drying it out? Im sure there are to-do lists online regarding how to address post-flood condition cars.

No need to part out an otherwise restorable car. Both of my DeLoreans could have been considered parts cars, but both are now running and drivable.

Post pictures.

[Rich]

We had about 3.5 feet of water in the house, garage and unfortunately in my DeLorean.

3.5 ft of water vs a 4 ft high car - car loses.

Very sad to hear this unfortunate news. With zero flood damage experience I'd guess it's totaled if only due to the interior (up to the high water mark) and electricals to say nothing of the drivetrain. In this respect a D is probably no different than tens of thousands of other flood-damaged cars.

Of course it could part out decently in terms of body/doors/fascias/glass/torsion bars/etc. so (assuming your insurance co. does total it) by no means let anybody haul it to the crusher. Folks on this forum would probably take it off your hands as-is - after the water's out of it.

Will guess that the Texas club as well as DMC Houston will be able to give you much better advice.

Good luck on the house, the other cars(?) and getting back to anything normal there. And good luck on the D, too.

[SamHill]

3.5 ft of water vs a 4 ft high car - car loses.

Very sad to hear this unfortunate news. With zero flood damage experience I'd guess it's totaled if only due to the interior (up to the high water mark) and electricals to say nothing of the drivetrain. In this respect a D is probably no different than tens of thousands of other flood-damaged cars.

Of course it could part out decently in terms of body/doors/fascias/glass/torsion bars/etc. so (assuming your insurance co. does total it) by no means let anybody haul it to the crusher. Folks on this forum would probably take it off your hands as-is - after the water's out of it.

Will guess that the Texas club as well as DMC Houston will be able to give you much better advice.

Good luck on the house, the other cars(?) and getting back to anything normal there. And good luck on the D, too.

How many PMs have asked for the VIN?

[Andy]

How many PMs have asked for the VIN?

Why? I thought the VIN was known for this car?

Anyway, good luck with getting everything back on track in the coming months ...

[cdrusn]

As long as you don't try and start the car without pulling the plugs first and rolling it over by hand it should be o.k.
All of the interior is replaceable if it doesn't dry out. on it's own. Not a particularly electronic car, might have to replace the injection computer but otherwise it should be o.k. Do the regular flood damage work like dumping out the gas tank, change the oil/filter, check the brake reservoir, put fresh gas in it and see if it will start. If it was fresh water it won't do any damage to the drive train. The cars that cannot be saved are usually late models with computers everywhere, Deloreans not so much.

[Lwanmtr]

Sorry to hear you got flooded...you're all ok.

As stated above, make sure you get the water out of all the fuel system and electronics n stuff before trying to start.

would you care to post some pics of it?

[SamHill]

Why? I thought the VIN was known for this car?

Anyway, good luck with getting everything back on track in the coming months ...

Or you could have just said 3537.

[Biggio7]

Thanks for the advice. I'll do my best to keep her on the road.

The water kept me from getting back to my house for about 5 days. That was enough time to turn the interior into a Petri dish. I did open it up and tried to bail water out of the floor, but without power I can't run a shop vac, any fans or dehumidifiers.

If all I had to do was take care of the D, I could give it my full attention. But still in the process of gutting the house. I'm afraid that it will sit too long to be repairable.

[Andy]

Or you could have just said 3537.

That's up to the owner ...