Yep Stephen

I agree with 'Curly' you can check most of the stuff under the hood before
going to a dealer and just get ripped off for a small work

Just a suggestion from a Newbie like you.

HN

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> Stephen Bory wrote:
> > So I know almost nothing about cars. Last night I got caught in some
> > flash floods. I went through a puddle that was a little deeper than I
> > thought. The check engine light is blinking and the car feels like it
> > wants to stall out. The car is a '98 Honda Civic EX. I called the
> > dealer and they told me to just drive it through the weekend and it
> > should draw the moisture out itself. What's wrong with my car and do
> > I take the dealer's advice? Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Steve
>
> ============
> Steve,
>
> At least open your air filter box to see if there's any 'standing
> water'. If the filter element is wet, blow it out with an air hose and
> dry in the sun for several hours. If it's dirty and wet, replace it. If
> it's just dirty, replace it too. :-)
> Distributor cap may have moisture inside. It will cause misfire / engine
> light. You can unscrew it and dry it inside with Kleenex.
> Read your owner's manual and check all the fluid levels too while you're
> under the hood.
>
>
> There, you're a mechanic. :-) 'Curly'
>