Bloody floods!

R1CSO · 10-02-09, 01:00 PM

went through a large puddle which was deeper than i anticipated......had to take off my shoes and socks, roll up my jeans and push the zed through the remainder of the puddle cuz it conked out half way through

stamford · 10-02-09, 01:05 PM

Oh no! I hope the engine hasn't taken in any water................that would be real bad news Ric.

I had a scary moment last night as the bottom of the slip road was flooded, I was in two minds whether to continue or take a different route. I sat there for a few minutes and watched the cars going through it to gauge the depth. I decided to drive around it after waiting for the oncoming 'bow waves' to diminish!

R1CSO · 10-02-09, 01:09 PM

Yeah will pop back in an hour or so to see if it will start. Battery was fine as electrics still worked.

R1CSO · 10-02-09, 01:35 PM

should i attempt to bump start the car or will that make things worse?

stamford · 10-02-09, 03:11 PM

NO! don't bump it, the cat doesn't like it! If I were you I would check the air filter system for signs of water, also remove the throttle body flexi-hose and see what's in there. Slide the air filter out like I showed you.

R1CSO · 10-02-09, 03:39 PM

Will do bud cheers. Be tomorow tho. thanks for the tip

R1CSO · 10-02-09, 04:26 PM

might be a good time for me to get a brand new inlet manifold?

Mitus · 10-02-09, 05:43 PM

On top of what Stamford has said, you could disconnect the injectors and take the plugs out, spin the engine over on the starter and let the pistons pump out any water that may be in the bores. Still new here so don't know what engine you have, would be easy on a K4 but I know the back 3 plugs on the V6 are a bit of a pain to get to.

XPCobra · 10-02-09, 06:05 PM

as said take the plugs out but if water has got in there its fucked anyway

R1CSO · 10-02-09, 06:31 PM

fucked as in i will need a whole new engine or just that its gona be an expensive job at the garage?